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Janko Tipsarević

Tipsarević at the 2019 French Open
Country (sports)	Yugoslavia (2001–2003)  Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006)  Serbia (2006–2019)
Residence	Belgrade, Serbia
Born	(1984-06-22) 22 June 1984 (age 41) Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro	2002
Retired	2019
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Dirk Hordorff (2009–2019) Rainer Schüttler (2009–2019)
Prize money	$8,616,024
Singles
Career record	288–257 (52.84% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main-draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 8 (2 April 2012)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2013)
French Open	4R (2012)
Wimbledon	4R (2007, 2008)
US Open	QF (2011, 2012)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	RR (2011, 2012)
Olympic Games	3R (2012)
Doubles
Career record	79–103 (43.41% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main-draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 46 (25 April 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	3R (2011)
French Open	QF (2008, 2019)
Wimbledon	3R (2010)
US Open	3R (2009)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2012)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2010)

Janko Tipsarević (born on June 22, 1984) is a tennis coach and a former professional tennis player from Serbia. He was also involved in politics, becoming a member of the City Assembly of Belgrade in June 2024. He is part of the Serbian Progressive Party.

In his tennis career, Janko reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 8 on April 2, 2012. He won 4 titles in singles and 1 title in doubles on the ATP World Tour. He also won the 2001 Australian Open junior title. Janko has beaten famous players like Carlos Moyá, Marat Safin, Lleyton Hewitt, Andy Roddick, his fellow countryman Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. His best results at major tournaments called Grand Slams were reaching the quarterfinals at the US Open in both 2011 and 2012.

Early Life and Tennis Beginnings

Janko Tipsarević was born in Belgrade, which was then part of Yugoslavia and is now the capital of Serbia. His father, Pavle, was a professor, and his mother, Vesna, was a homemaker. He has a younger brother named Veljko. Janko finished high school and later earned a degree in Sports Management from the University of Belgrade in 2006.

He started playing tennis when he was six years old. At age nine, he joined the New Belgrade Tennis Club. There, he trained with a Russian coach named Roman Savochkin.

Tennis Career Highlights

Junior Success: Australian Open Champion

As a junior player, Janko won the boys' singles title at the 2001 Australian Open. This big win helped him become the No. 1 junior player in the world that same year. He was also ranked No. 4 in junior doubles.

Starting Professional Play (2001–2004)

Tipsarević at the 2004 US Open

In 2001, Janko played for the Yugoslav Davis Cup team. He won all three of his matches against Poland, helping his team win 3–2. The next week, he won his first "Futures" title in Belgrade. Futures tournaments are entry-level professional tennis events. In 2002, he won another Futures title in Mexico.

After winning his first "ATP Challenger" tournament in Germany, Janko made his main ATP Tour debut in 2003. He played in the US Open for the first time as a qualifier, which means he had to win special matches to get into the main tournament. In 2004, he also played in the French Open and Wimbledon for the first time.

Breaking into the Top 100 (2005–2006)

In 2005, Janko played in 15 ATP tournaments and entered the top 100 players for the first time. He reached the second round of the Australian Open and French Open. He also made it to the third round of Wimbledon.

By the end of 2006, Janko was the second-best Serbian tennis player, right after Novak Djokovic. He finished the year ranked No. 65 in the world. He won four Challenger titles that year.

Reaching the Top 50 (2007–2008)

After winning a Challenger title in May 2007, Janko started playing full-time on the ATP Tour. He reached the third round of the French Open and the quarterfinals of the Ordina Open. He also had his best Grand Slam performance yet, reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon. He won three matches in a row that went to five sets, which was a rare achievement. This helped him reach world No. 48, putting him in the top 50 for the first time.

At the 2008 Australian Open, Janko played a very long and exciting match against Roger Federer, who was one of the best players in the world. Janko pushed Federer to five sets, losing 8-10 in the final set. This match lasted four and a half hours! His strong performance helped his ranking rise to No. 42.

At the Wimbledon Championships, Janko surprised everyone by beating the sixth-seeded player, Andy Roddick, in the second round. This was his fourth win against a top-ten player. He then made it to the round of 16 for the second time in a row at Wimbledon.

Janko Tipsarević warming up at the 2008 Western & Southern Open

First ATP Final (2009)

In October 2009, Janko reached his first-ever ATP final at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. He played well to get there but lost in a close three-set match to Mikhail Youzhny. Even though he lost, he continued his good form the very next week, reaching another semifinal.

Winning the Davis Cup (2010)

2010 Davis Cup: Tipsarević during his match against the Czech Republic

Janko started 2010 well by reaching the semifinals at the Chennai Open. At the Dubai Tennis Championships, he had a big win against the third-seeded player, Andy Murray.

In June, he reached his second ATP Tour final in Rosmalen but lost. At the US Open, Janko had another big upset win, beating former champion and ninth-seeded Andy Roddick in the second round. This was his first time reaching the third round of the US Open. After the US Open, Janko played important matches in the Davis Cup for Serbia, helping his team win. The Davis Cup is a major international team competition in men's tennis.

Becoming a Top-10 Player and First ATP Titles (2011)

Janko had a great start to 2011, reaching the semifinals in Chennai again. He then reached his third ATP final in Delray Beach but lost to Juan Martín del Potro. He continued to play well, reaching the fourth round of the Miami Masters.

At the Rogers Cup in Canada, Janko had an amazing run, beating several strong players to reach his first "Masters series" semifinal. Masters series events are very important tournaments, just below the Grand Slams. After this, Janko entered the top 20 players in the world for the first time.

At the US Open, Janko reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. He played against Novak Djokovic but had to stop playing in the fourth set because of a leg injury. His ranking then went up to No. 13.

In October 2011, Janko won his first ATP title at the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur. He then won his second career title at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow, beating his good friend and fellow Serbian player, Viktor Troicki, in the final.

At the end of 2011, Janko got to play in the ATP World Tour Finals, a special tournament for the top players of the year. He had a memorable win against his friend Novak Djokovic, who was the world No. 1 at the time. Janko finished the season at a career-high ranking of world No. 9.

Staying in the Top 10 (2012)

Janko started 2012 by reaching the final of the Chennai Open again. He then reached the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters, which helped him move up to world No. 8.

In May 2012, at the Madrid Open, Janko surprised everyone by beating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic to reach his second Masters event semifinal. He then won his first title of 2012 (and third overall) at the Stuttgart Open in July.

Janko continued his strong play, reaching another final in Gstaad and his third Masters semifinal at the Rogers Cup. At the US Open, he reached the quarterfinals for the second year in a row. He also qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals again. Janko stayed in the top 10 for the entire 2012 season.

Fourth ATP Title and Injuries (2013–2014)

Janko started 2013 by winning the 2013 Aircel Chennai Open title, his fourth ATP title. At the Australian Open, he reached the fourth round, his best result there. However, he had to stop playing in that match due to a foot injury. He continued to struggle with injuries in 2013.

In 2014, Janko had surgery on his foot because of the injury. He hoped to return to playing soon.

Returning from Injury (2015)

After 17 months away from tennis, Janko returned to the ATP World Tour in March 2015. He used a "protected ranking," which allows players who have been out with long-term injuries to enter tournaments based on their ranking before the injury. He played in several tournaments, including Wimbledon and the US Open, but faced tough matches as he worked his way back.

Building Momentum (2016)

Janko continued to deal with his foot injury in 2016. However, in August, he started to play much better and won the China International Challenger tournament. This win helped his ranking jump by 160 spots. He then had a big win at the US Open, his first Grand Slam match victory in three years. He finished 2016 ranked No. 144.

Back in the Top 60 (2017)

Janko started 2017 by winning two Challenger titles in Bangkok, which helped him rise to No. 104 in the world. He continued to play on the ATP Tour, showing good form.

Absence and Comeback (2018–2019)

Janko was away from the tour for most of 2018 due to injuries. He didn't have a ranking for a while. However, he had a protected ranking of 88, which allowed him to play in major tournaments like the Grand Slams for one year. He announced he would play in the 2019 Australian Open. He officially retired from professional tennis in 2019.

Davis Cup Success

Janko Tipsarević played for the Serbian Davis Cup team for many years, from 2000 until 2013, and again in 2016. He was a key player in helping Serbia win their first historic Davis Cup title in 2010. He won important matches that helped his team reach the final and then win it. In 2013, he was again a hero, helping Serbia reach the Davis Cup final for the second time.

Before a match against Canada in 2013, Janko and his teammates Novak Djokovic, Nenad Zimonjić, and Slobodan Živojinović received the Davis Cup Commitment Award. This award is given to players who have shown great dedication to playing for their country in the competition.

Endorsements

Throughout his career, Janko was sponsored by various companies, including Tecnifibre, Fila, Oakley, and others. These companies provided him with equipment and clothing.

Significant Finals

Masters 1000 Doubles Final

Janko reached one Masters 1000 final in doubles.

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	2012	Rome Masters	Clay	Łukasz Kubot	Marcel Granollers Marc López	3–6, 2–6

ATP Career Finals

Singles: 11 (4 Titles, 7 Runner-ups)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Oct 2009	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Hard (i)	Mikhail Youzhny	7–6(7–5), 0–6, 4–6
Loss	0–2	Jun 2010	Rosmalen Championships, Netherlands	Grass	Sergiy Stakhovsky	3–6, 0–6
Loss	0–3	Feb 2011	Delray Beach Open, United States	Hard	Juan Martín del Potro	4–6, 4–6
Loss	0–4	Jun 2011	Aegon International, United Kingdom	Grass	Andreas Seppi	6–7(5–7), 6–3, 3–5 ret.
Win	1–4	Oct 2011	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Hard (i)	Marcos Baghdatis	6–4, 7–5
Win	2–4	Oct 2011	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Hard (i)	Viktor Troicki	6–4, 6–2
Loss	2–5	Oct 2011	St. Petersburg Open, Russia	Hard (i)	Marin Čilić	3–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss	2–6	Jan 2012	Chennai Open, India	Hard	Milos Raonic	7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 6–7(4–7)
Win	3–6	Jul 2012	Stuttgart Open, Germany	Clay	Juan Mónaco	6–4, 5–7, 6–3
Loss	3–7	Jul 2012	Gstaad, Switzerland	Clay	Thomaz Bellucci	7–6(8–6), 4–6, 2–6
Win	4–7	Jan 2013	Chennai Open, India	Hard	Roberto Bautista Agut	3–6, 6–1, 6–3

Doubles: 4 (1 Title, 3 Runner-ups)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Jan 2010	Chennai Open, India	Hard	Lu Yen-hsun	Marcel Granollers Santiago Ventura	5–7, 2–6
Loss	0–2	Oct 2010	Kremlin Cup, Moscow	Hard	Viktor Troicki	Igor Kunitsyn Dmitry Tursunov	6–7(6–8), 3–6
Win	1–2	Jan 2012	Chennai Open, India	Hard	Leander Paes	Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram	6–4, 6–4
Loss	1–3	May 2012	Italian Open, Rome	Clay	Łukasz Kubot	Marcel Granollers Marc López	3–6, 2–6

Team Competition Finals: 3 (3 Titles)=

Outcome	No.	Date	Team Competition	Surface	Partner/Team	Opponents	Score
Winner	1.	23 May 2009	World Team Cup, Düsseldorf	Clay	Viktor Troicki Nenad Zimonjić	Rainer Schüttler Philipp Kohlschreiber Nicolas Kiefer Mischa Zverev	2–1
Winner	2.	3–5 December 2010	Davis Cup, Belgrade	Hard (i)	Novak Djokovic Viktor Troicki Nenad Zimonjić	Gaël Monfils Michaël Llodra Arnaud Clément Gilles Simon	3–2
Winner	3.	21 May 2012	World Team Cup, Düsseldorf	Clay	Viktor Troicki Nenad Zimonjić Miki Janković	Tomáš Berdych Radek Štěpánek František Čermák	3–0

Junior Grand Slam Finals

Boys' Singles (1 Title)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Winner	2001	Australian Open	Hard	Wang Yeu-tzuoo	3–6, 7–5, 6–0

Awards

Janko Tipsarević received several awards during his career:

• 2002: Best Male Tennis Player in FR Yugoslavia
• 2003: Best Male Tennis Player in FR Yugoslavia
• 2004: Best Male Tennis Player in Serbia and Montenegro
• 2012: Davis Cup Commitment Award

Political Career

After his professional tennis career ended, Janko Tipsarević became involved in politics. In May 2023, he joined the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). He was elected to the City Assembly of Belgrade in the 2023 election and was re-elected in the 2024 election. The City Assembly is like a local government body for the city of Belgrade.

Personal Life

Janko Tipsarević is known for his love of classic literature, which is not common for many athletes. He has a tattoo on his left arm with a Japanese quote from Dostoyevsky's The Idiot, which means "Beauty will save the world." He also has a Japanese tattoo on his right arm that represents the first two letters of his family members' names.

In 2007, Janko started dating television presenter Biljana Šešević. They got engaged in 2009 and married on July 4, 2010. Many of his tennis friends, including Novak Djokovic, Viktor Troicki, and Nenad Zimonjić, attended their wedding. Janko and Biljana have two children: a daughter named Emili, born in January 2014, and a son named Noa, born in May 2020.

In 2015, Janko's sister-in-law (his wife's sister) married his coach, Rainer Schüttler, who was also a top tennis player.

Janko enjoys being a DJ and is a fan of the football club FC Barcelona. He has mentioned that he reads the Bible and is interested in religion, even though he identifies as an atheist.

See also

In Spanish: Janko Tipsarević para niños

• Serbia Davis Cup team
• List of Grand Slam boys' singles champions
• ATP World Tour Finals appearances
• List of male tennis players