With an abundance of formidable doubles partnerships, it’s hard to fathom any new tandems emerging as the new revolution in tennis doubles. But with a group of strong singles players on the tour, there are countless possibilities for the next great partnership.

The past few seasons have witnessed the emergence of players from small European countries. Perhaps one of the greatest success stories has been the arrival of Serbian tennis.

Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic put their country on the map of success on the WTA tour, and Novak Djokovic and Janko Tipsarevic are doing the same. It makes one wonder how successful these two men could be if they competed on the same side of the net.

'Not many tennis supporters would have thought Tipsarevic could battle Federer for over four hours, but at this year’s Australian Open he did just that'


Of the two, Djokovic has been the most victorious on the tour and is probably more popular than his countryman. Already this season the young Serb has been one of the most successful men, claiming two titles, including the Australian Open.

Since 2006 he has remained one of the most consistent players on the court and continues to strengthen his game. Since 2007 he has ranked insides the world's top three and continues to close the gap on his two biggest rivals, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. With the top two men faltering thus far in 2008 this could be his chance to take the top ranking.

Tipsarevic, on the other hand, may not rank as high as his compatriot - or even in the top 20 for that matter - but with his consistency this year he has already climbed to a career-high ranking of 38.

It may be evident that he hasn’t claimed a title yet in his career, but some of his matches have been worthy of finals. Not many tennis supporters would have thought the Serbian could battle Federer for over four hours, but at this year’s Australian Open he did just that, losing in the third set 8-10.

It seems like a lot of tennis fanatics underestimate the young and brash Tipsarevic. But the tennis world could be in for a rude awakening if he teamed up with fellow countryman Djokovic. Together the two men could set Serbia on track to being a doubles powerhouse, and could prove to be a massive force to be reckoned with. Who knows, it might even benefit Tipsarevic by strengthening his singles game.