Gilles Simon

BUCHAREST - Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic made a successful start at the ATP tournament in Bucharest prevailing over qualifier Thomas Fabbiano of Italy 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday.

His next opponent will be first seed Gilles Simon of France.

Simon owns a 7-2 edge over Tipsarevic.

Photo TANJUG/D. Stankovic, file

LONDON - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic qualified for the fourth round of the Wimbledon ATP as he defeated Gilles Simon of France in the third round match on Friday, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.

Djokovic achieved his seventh consequent win and his first victory against Simon after two hours and a quarter into the match.

LONDON - Serbia's best tennis player Novak Djokovic qualified for the Wimbledon ATP third round as he defeated Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in the second round match late on Wednesday, 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-5).

After nearly three and a half hours of strenuous game, Djokovic managed to score his 11th victory in the matches against Stepanek.