Nole is not anymore the world no.1 (ok for 75 points…), but the Serbian tennis is alive and kicking.
Janko Tipsarevic is having a very good year and his confidence is helping him to beleive he can achieve better and better results.
The final with Monaco was a bit of a thriller. The Serbian had a comfortable 6-4 4-1 lead when the match changed completely. Monaco won an inspiring 2nd set, but he can’t do anything against his opponent in the 3rd.
“It wasn’t an easy match to play, considering the balls were flying everywhere,” said Tipsarevic. “It wasn’t really easy to be aggressive, but I felt I was the better player in the third set. I had a huge chance at 4-0 up in the second set, but instead of being more aggressive, I became passive. Luckily, I managed to come back.”
“I feel great,” added Tipsarevic. “I honestly still don’t believe I won the title, considering that in almost every match I was hanging to lose. There were a lot of ups and downs. I think my mental attitude was the key for me, fighting from the first to the very last point. I think that is one of the reasons why I managed to win the title.”
“I never gave up and kept fighting,” said Monaco. “I had a few chances and got back into the match. In the final set, he played better than me and really deserved to win. I tried my best, but today wasn’t my day. He is a nice guy.”
