Tipsarevic advances to Mercedes Cup final

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Tipsarevic advances to Mercedes Cup final

Posted on Jul 14, 2012 in Sports | 0 comments


Serbian Janko Tipsarevic hits a shot during his French Open mens first round match against American Sam Querrey at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Tipsarevic defeated Querrey 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-3 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa

Top-seeded Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia advanced to the final of the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart, Germany, where he will meet Juan Monaco Sunday.

Tipsarevic beat Brazil”s Thomaz Bellucci in Saturday”s semifinal match 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 and will go for his first title of the year.

Monaco held off Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to set the stage for what could be his third clay title of the year. Monaco led 5-1 in the third set before Garcia-Lopez rallied to win four consecutive games and tie the set.

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