Janko Tipsarevic | Bio | ATP Tour

Started playing tennisat age 6.
Father, Pavel, is a professor; mother, Vesna, is a housewife; brother, Veljko.
Speaks Serbian, English and Russian.
In 2006, completed university work in Belgrade. Studiedsports management.
Idols growing up were Andre Agassi and Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
Prefers playing on slow hard courts and clay.
Enjoys snowboarding, house music and reading.
Has atattoo on his left arm with inscription “Beauty will save the world” from Dostojevski.
On9 July2012, performed as "DJ Tipsy" atStuttgart Players' Partyfor more than one hour on the mixing console.
In May 2013, opened Tipsarevic Academy in Belgrade. Learn more at www.tipsarevicacademy.com.
Received ATP Aces For Charity $10,000 grant in 2013 for his support ofCika Boka, a charity that helpsfamilies of children suffering with cancer.
Wife, Biljana Sesevic. Wedding guests included Novak Djokovic, Nenad Zimonjic and Viktor Troicki.
Daughter, Emili.
Physiotherapist is Stefan Duell and fitness trainer is Bernardo Carberol.
Underwent 7 surgeries between 2014 and 2017: left foot (2), right knee (2), left hamstring (2) andright hamstring.
Announced intention to retire following 2019 Davis Cup Finals.

(UPDATED 5 SEPTEMBER 2019)

Achieved career-high No. 8 on 2 April2012 after reaching ATP Masters 1000 Miami QF. Earned 50+wins and ended year at No. 9 in both 2011 and 2012.Unranked from 13 October 2014 until 13 April 2015 due to injuries. Broke back into Top 100 on13February 2017. Became World No. 1 junior on 8 January 2001 during 33-match win streak.
Defeated No. 1 Djokovic at 2011 Nitto ATP Finals after replacing injured Murray as ALT.Qualifiedin 2012 and went0-3.
Captured ATP Tour titles at 2011 Kuala Lumpur, 2011 Moscow, 2012 Stuttgart and 2013 Chennai. Reached 5 finals in 2011 (2-3). Owns 167-87 ATP Challenger Tour record (15-4 infinals). Went 20-0 at Challengers with 4 titles in 2017. Helped Serbia win 2010 title and reach 2013 final in Davis Cup.
Advanced to US Open QFs in 2011 and 2012. Reached 4R at all 4 Grand Slams, most recently in 2013 at Australian Openand US Open. Led No. 1 Federer 2 sets to 1 in 2008 Australian Open 3R before falling 10-8 in 5th after 4h27m. Won 2001 Australian Open boys' singles title.
Reached ATP Masters 1000 SFs at 2011 Montreal, 2012 Madrid and 2012 Toronto. Upset No. 1 Djokovic for 2nd time in 2012 Madrid QF. Advanced to 2012 ATP Masters 1000 Rome doubles final w/Kubot.