Janko Tipsarevic to meet tournament owner Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic, whose family helped bring Serbia Open to Belgrade this year after buying the license to the ABN Amro Open, will play against his fellow countryman Janko Tipsarevic in the second round.

Tipsarevic beat Sergio Roitman 7-5, 6-2 in a delayed match due to the rain.

He will set up a meeting with home favourite and top seed Djokovic, who had a first-round bye, in the country’s first ATP Tour tournament.

Tipsarevic said he doesn't like to play against a friend and hoped for equal support from the homecrowd.

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Sometimes you shouldn't be over confident...

This is really funny!

On Monday, Serena Williams insisted that she's no. 1 in the world even though the women’s tennis rankings indicate otherwise.

“We all know who the real No. 1 is,” Serena said.

“Quite frankly, I’m the best in the world.”

Dinara Safina, who has never won a Grand Slam title, overtook Williams in the rankings two weeks ago.

Just one day after that statement, Patty Schnyder proved Serena wrong by defeating her in the world no.2 Rome opener!

Serena lost 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.

I think Serena must have forgotten that she's playing on clay at the Foro Italico.

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Verdasco tries hard to convince Georgina Chang ACE that he's ok with blonde or brunette

One of the very few tennis shows that I watch religiously on TV is ACE on Star Sports channel. It's a tennis magazine show like Tennis Week.

The news are updated and the host, Georgina Chang did a pretty good job on that show.

Georgina interviewed Ana Ivanovic at the French Open last year.

Here's the pre-recorded interview with Fernando Verdasco on that show which is scheduled to be shown on Star Sports tonight.

Watch Georgina getting up close and personal with Verdasco on cars, wine and women... but only to end up getting on his nerves! :D

(Image via Georgina Chang's Facebook)

Will Rafael Nadal miss Thailand Open for the 3rd time?

Rafael Nadal wonders if he will miss Thailand Open again this year.

Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand (LTAT) confirmed last week that Rafael Nadal will make his debut at the Thailand Open this September.

The sporting body said Nadal would be joined by reigning tournament champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga competing for the top prize of $608,500.

"I am very pleased to finally be able to come and compete at the PTT Thailand Open."

"I look forward to playing some great tennis for all the Thai fans," Nadal said in a press release.

LTAT president Suwat Lipatapanlop said he hoped Nadal's fame would help bring attention to the Thai competition and boost the country's ailing economy.

Nadal missed the tournament in 2006 and 2007 due to knee injury.

Hopefully he'll make it to the tournament this time.

The Thailand Open will be held from September 26 until October 4 in the suburbs of Bangkok.

Remaining players for the 32-player draw will be announced in the next couple of months, the LTAT said.

(Via AFP; Image by Ryan Pierse/ Getty Images)