Janko Tipsarevic kisses the Chennai Open Trophy yesterday. Pic/AFP

Tipsarevic won the Chennai title for the first time after five unsuccessful attempts, including a loss to big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in last year’s final.

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“I am extremely proud of finally winning in Chennai,” Tipsarevic said. “I just love this place and was desperate to win. It also gives me just the start I need for the season. To be fair to Roberto, I did not play my best tennis. I was too passive in the first set and waited for him to make mistakes. But I am happy I was mentally stable and came back in the final two sets.”

Asked if his next goal was the Australian Open title, Tipsarevic said he was realistic enough. “Men’s tennis is tougher than ever before. It’s not easy to beat the top players. To win a Grand Slam, I will have to beat at least three of the top four. I hope I can achieve that some day.”