Sep 02, 2010 @ 09:47 / posted by Nadine

In the first round in New York, Tomas’ opponent was Michael Llodra from France.

It was a tough and very tight match. Both players are good servers and that is why it was no surprise that the first set ended in a tie-breaker. Llodra won it 7-6(3).

The second set was decided by only one break. Unfortunately it was not Tomas who realized the break, on the contrary he could not use any of his break chances. Llodra won the set 6-4.

In the third set, Tomas lost his service game right at the beginning and Llodra stayed strong during his own service games afterwards. The decission was made, Llodra won the third set (6-4) and the match.

Aug 28, 2010 @ 13:04 / posted by Esther

Aug 26, 2010 @ 22:35 / posted by Nadine

The last Grand Slam tournament of the year starts this weekend in New York.

Tomas is seeded on position number 7, he is in the upper half of the draw, together with topseeded Rafael Nadal and A. Murray.

In the opening round, Tomas has to face Michael Llodra (FRA). Tomas could win two from their three meetings so far. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, 1st September, the second match after 11:00 a.m. on Grandstand.

In the meantime, you can watch Tomas’ “Vlog”, a video blog he is doing for Eurosport.

http://de.eurosport.yahoo.com/video/01092010/73/game-set-vlog-berdych.html

Aug 20, 2010 @ 09:41 / posted by Nadine

Marcos Baghdatis was Tomas’ opponent in the third round in Cincinnati.

Tomas had to save the first break chances right in his second service game. Although he was successful at this time, he could not avoid loosing his service game at the end of the set, he lost the first set 5-7.

The second set was similar, one break against Tomas was enough for Baghdatis to win this set as well, 6-4.

His next tournament will be the last Grand Slam of the year, the US Open.

Aug 17, 2010 @ 22:44 / posted by Nadine

This week, Tomas plays the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati.

He had a bye in the first round and his opponent in the second round was Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA).

In the initial set, Tomas managed a break to get a 3-2 lead. After that he stayed strong during his own service games and this one break was enough to win the first set 6-4.

The second set startet perfectly for Tomas, he began with two breaks and led 5-2. At this score, Tomas served for the match, but Mathieu took his last chance and broke back, 3-5. Afterwards, Mathieu held his service game, but at 5-4, Tomas had his first match points and he won the match! 6-4, 6-4!

In the next round, Tomas will face M. Baghdatis.

Aug 14, 2010 @ 10:33 / posted by Nadine

In the quarter-final, Tomas had to play against Roger Federer.

It was their first meeting since Wimbledon, where Tomas defeated the Swiss.

Federer’s start into the match was amazing. He did not loose a point during his first serve and did not give Tomas any chance, he won the first set 6-3.

However, Tomas fought back! He improved his own game and took his few chances in the deciding moment! He won the second set 7-5!

The third set had to decide who would be in the semi-final.

Although Tomas served for the match at 5-3 and was two points away from winnig, he was a bit unlucky and Federer managed the rebreak. Finally, Tomas lost the tight tiebreak in the final set 6(5)-7.

Tomas’ next tournament will be Cincinnati,a Masters Series 1000, starting on Monday.

There he has a bye in the first round, his second opponent will be decided between Paul-Henri Mathieu and Victor Hanescu.

Aug 12, 2010 @ 20:00 / posted by Nadine

Alexandr Dolgopolov was Tomas’ opponent in the third round in Toronto.

The young man from the Ukraine plays an amazing season so far and he showed it in this match as well.

Although Tomas won the first set with 6-3, Dolgopolov fought back and won the second set 7-6(5).

At the end, Tomas kept his nerves and won the set 6-4.

Tomas’ next opponent will either be M. Llodra or R. Federer.

Aug 12, 2010 @ 07:12 / posted by Esther

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