Janko Tipsarevic says he no longer just plays tennis for fun and has set a ranking goal of reaching the Top 20 and would like to win his first ATP tournament. The Serbian has reached the semifinals of Montreal and is expected to crack the Top 20 next week.
"When you see these guys who are your out of the court friends doing what they're doing, it really makes you think that, if Novak [Djokovic] is No. 1, I can be top 10," the 24th-ranked Tipsarevic told reporters. "Maybe I will not be top 10, but just having the desire to be top 10 really helps you become a better player at the end of the day…I was always saying this, and my father was saying this: There was enough points and money and fame for everyone on the ATP Tour," Tipsarevic said. "Of course, at the end of the day, it counts if you're No. 1, 2 or 3. But if I see Viktor [Troicki] winning, and I'm losing, I'm feeling: Why am I not him this week? This just creates a better desire to play and be better, but in a great spirit."