Nikola Metkic

BUCHAREST - Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic did not make it through to the quarterfinals of the ATP tournament in Bucharest, after losing to Frenchman Gilles Simon 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday.

The opponents were roughly equal throughout the first set, but Simon broke Tipsarevic in the 11th game and then won the set on his serve.

BUCHAREST - Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic did not make it through to the quarterfinals of the ATP tournament in Bucharest, after losing to Frenchman Gilles Simon 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday.

The opponents were roughly equal throughout the first set, but Simon broke Tipsarevic in the 11th game and then won the set on his serve.