Wimbledon 2010 R16: Tomas Berdych (12) vs Daniel Brands

One break of serve is enough for Brands to take the first set, 6-4. A tiebreak is needed to decide the second set, and Berdych win its easily, by 7 points to 1.

In the third set, with the Czech serving first, games go to 3-all, before Berdych lets a ball drop at 30-30 which lands just inside the baseline to give the German a break point. At 30-40 there is an exchange near the net which ends when Berdych puts the ball on Brands' serve and the German volleys the ball into the empty court for a break. 4-3 to Brands, who holds to 30 for 5-3.

At 5-4, the German steps up to serve for third set, but a nervy forehand and backhand put him 0-30 down. Some nice serve and volley play takes him to 30-all, but superb defensive play on the next point by the Czech gives him a break point, which takes when Brands volleys into the net on the next point. 5-all, third set.

The winner of this match is roadkill vs Federer anyway.

A comfortable hold, to 15, sees Berdych go ahead 6-5 to put the pressure back on Brands.

Despite some positive, aggressive play from the German, Berdych, with the momentum in his favour, quickly obtains three break points, which are also set points. He needs only one to take the third set 7-5.

The Czech leads 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5.

Looks like the German didn't handle the pressure very well and Berdych takes the third 7-5 with 4 games won in a row.

I hope Daniel gets back. I did not know him and as 1HBH fan I'm glad to have him there. He needs to pound Thomas FH...

davey25 said:

The winner of this match is roadkill vs Federer anyway.

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I don't know about that. Berdych is extremely dangerous...he has the best ground strokes in tennis. He's troubled Federer before and knows he can do it again.

Daniel choked unfortunately the 3rd set.

But Berdych is playing bad, not as bad as he would in the past, but he's barely keeping things in place for him in this match.

Cmon Daniel, you can win this.

Incredible point just won by Brands.

The gets and the net play in this match is spectacular.

IvanisevicServe said:

I don't know about that. Berdych is extremely dangerous...he has the best ground strokes in tennis. He's troubled Federer before and knows he can do it again.

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Berdych the best ground strokes in tennis, LOL! I guess you have never heard of Nadal, Del Potro, Federer, Djokovic, Murray, Soderling, and some others. Berdych has 2 wins over Federer ever. One was 6 years ago. The other was this year in a Masters this year which Federer is tanking these days anyway, and where Federer played horribly with something like 70 unforced in only 3 sets and still had a match point. Berdych beating Federer in a Slam, especialy on grass? Not a chance, and with Federer actually looking in form today, it will probably be a rout if the match happens, like the last time they played at Wimbledon.

Serving first in the fourth set, the Czech holds, then gets at least one break point on the German's serve, but Brands holds to 1-all after a long game. Then Berdych holds relatively easily to go ahead 2-1.

davey25 said:

Berdych the best ground strokes in tennis, LOL! I guess you have never heard of Nadal, Del Potro, Federer, Djokovic, Murray, Soderling, and some others. Berdych has 2 wins over Federer ever. One was 6 years ago. The other was this year in a Masters this year which Federer is tanking these days anyway, and where Federer played horribly with something like 70 unforced in only 3 sets and still had a match point. Berdych beating Federer in a Slam, especialy on grass? Not a chance, and with Federer actually looking in form today, it will probably be a rout if the match happens, like the last time they played at Wimbledon.

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I think you should go into sports betting. You'll make it far.

Li Ching Yuen said:

I think you should go into sports betting. You'll make it far.

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I wouldnt bet on matches like Federer and Berdych since the odds are so short for Federer they arent worth it.

At 2-2, an excellent wrong-footing forehand takes Brands to 15-30 on the Czech's serve, but Berdych brings it back to 40-30 before serving his fifth double fault of the match. Then Berdych takes the next two points easily to lead 3-2.

Some cool, forceful play from Berdych see Brands go 0-30 down, but the German brings it back to 30-all before Berdych plays a superb cross-court shot with both players at the net. 30-40, break point, and Brands plays a poor next point to drop serve.

Berdych leads 4-2 in the fourth set.

With his nose in front, the Czech plays loosely to go 0-30 before Brands helps him back to 30-30. A good second serve brings Berdych to 40-30 and Brands hits a forehand out on the next point.

Berdych leads 5-4 in the fourth set and is now just one game away from the quarter-finals.

At 4-5, 30-40, Brands saves a match point, and then goes to advantage, but is pulled back to deuce by the Czech. Then an ace gives the German another game point. He wins the next point and the game to force Berdych to serve it out at 5-3 in the fourth.

There is some cautious play from both players in the next game, but Berdych manages to hold serve to love, finishing with an ace for game set and match. The final score is 4-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5, 6-4.

Next up for Berdych: a quarter-final against Roger Federer.

IvanisevicServe said:

I don't know about that. Berdych is extremely dangerous...he has the best ground strokes in tennis. He's troubled Federer before and knows he can do it again.

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Best groundstrokes in tennis? LOL

davey25 said:

I wouldnt bet on matches like Federer and Berdych since the odds are so short for Federer they arent worth it.

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He has more chances for an upset than pretty much anyone else outside of the Top10, so he's not that much of an underdog as you make him to be.

Li Ching Yuen said:

He has more chances for an upset than pretty much anyone else outside of the Top10, so he's not that much of an underdog as you make him to be.

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Considering the chances of anyone outside the top 10 of beating Federer in the quarters of Wimbledon until he really fades off the top level are about as much as Seles winning 6 straight Wimbledons that is hardly saying anything. And considering Federer's matches this fortnight, Berdych wont even be anymore than the 3rd closest anyway. There is a reason nobody was even paying attention to this thread. An irrelevance to the big picture of the tournament.

davey25 said:

Berdych the best ground strokes in tennis, LOL! I guess you have never heard of Nadal, Del Potro, Federer, Djokovic, Murray, Soderling, and some others. Berdych has 2 wins over Federer ever. One was 6 years ago. The other was this year in a Masters this year which Federer is tanking these days anyway, and where Federer played horribly with something like 70 unforced in only 3 sets and still had a match point. Berdych beating Federer in a Slam, especialy on grass? Not a chance, and with Federer actually looking in form today, it will probably be a rout if the match happens, like the last time they played at Wimbledon.

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LOL, you're so clueless.

Nadal: If Berdych had Nadal's speed and court coverage, he would be pretty much unbeatable. Nadal has good ground strokes, but his forehand doesn't penetrate the court very often.

Del Potro: Very good ground strokes...not as clean as Berdych's.

Federer: Ha. Hahahahahaha. Federer's dinky backhand is a constant liability and his forehand can go off at any moment. Federer can't even beat Roddick from the baseline anymore. Falla destroyed him from the back of the court. If Berdych had Federer's court coverage, he'd be nearly unbeatable.

Djokovic: Hahahahaha. Djokovic's forehand scares no one. He can pull off some great backhands but it's not enough to change the outcome of too many matches, which is why he hasn't made a semi-final of a non-US Open slam since FO 2008.

Murray: Murray's forehand scraes no one. If Berdych had Murray's court coverage, he would be pretty much unbeatable.

Soderling: Hits huge from both wings but prone to UEs. When he's off, he's off.


And how many guys can say they've beaten Federer TWICE...AND put him down 2 sets to 0 in a major?

You're kidding yourself if you think Federer will just route this man. This isn't 2006 Federer.

IvanisevicServe said:

LOL, you're so clueless.

Nadal: If Berdych had Nadal's speed and court coverage, he would be pretty much unbeatable. Nadal has good ground strokes, but his forehand doesn't penetrate the court very often.

Del Potro: Very good ground strokes...not as clean as Berdych's.

Federer: Ha. Hahahahahaha. Federer's dinky backhand is a constant liability and his forehand can go off at any moment. Federer can't even beat Roddick from the baseline anymore. Falla destroyed him from the back of the court. If Berdych had Federer's court coverage, he'd be nearly unbeatable.

Djokovic: Hahahahaha. Djokovic's forehand scares no one. He can pull off some great backhands but it's not enough to change the outcome of too many matches, which is why he hasn't made a semi-final of a non-US Open slam since FO 2008.

Murray: Murray's forehand scraes no one. If Berdych had Murray's court coverage, he would be pretty much unbeatable.

Soderling: Hits huge from both wings but prone to UEs. When he's off, he's off.


And how many guys can say they've beaten Federer TWICE...AND put him down 2 sets to 0 in a major?

You're kidding yourself if you think Federer will just route this man. This isn't 2006 Federer.

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ROTFL what a complete idiot you are. Why dont you start a poll on whether Berdych has the best groundstrokes in the game and see what the results are idiot. If Berydch had the best groundstrokes in the game he would be ranked atleast #3 now with how badly everyone outside Nadal has played most of the year. And yes seeing both play this Wimbledon Federer should and most likely will rout your beloved mancrush (it is obvious you are a HUGE and delusional fan just by this stupid post) Berdych.

Mmm, Berdych has good ground strokes, in particular a very good forehand, which he hits very cleanly when he's on. But I think Berdych's problem lies in the mind. I'm not sure that he has enough confidence or self-belief to go all the way in a major. But he has done well in the run up to this year's Wimbledon and is still in the tournament. That said, it would be a huge upset if he were to beat Federer in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

davey25 said:

The winner of this match is roadkill vs Federer anyway.

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Exactly. Remember it's a favorite pastime of Fed fans. They will glorify Fed's opponents: Berdych, Roddick,Tsonga etc.

Then when Fed inevitably thrashes them, it just evidence of how GREAT he is. LOL! Let's get real here, other than Nadal, Del Potro - no one has shown the ability to consistently compete with Fed.

TennisFan3 said:

Exactly. Remember it's a favorite pastime of Fed fans. They will glorify Fed's opponents: Berdych, Roddick,Tsonga etc.

Then when Fed inevitably thrashes them, it just evidence of how GREAT he is. LOL! Let's get real here, other than Nadal, Del Potro - no one has shown the ability to consistently compete with Fed.

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I agree with this but I dont think that is the case with IvanisevicServe. He comes across as a delusional Berdych fanboy who is clueless about tennis. Yes it is typical of *******s to build his opponents up to something they are not though. And yes Nadal and Del Potro are the only guys who can consistently compete with Federer.

davey25 said:

I agree with this but I dont think that is the case with IvanisevicServe. He comes across as a delusional Berdych fanboy who is clueless about tennis. Yes it is typical of *******s to build his opponents up to something they are not though. And yes Nadal and Del Potro are the only guys who can consistently compete with Federer.

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LOL, I'm not even a Berdych fan. But his ground strokes are undeniable. He's a big threat...similar to Soderling at the French Open. Only difference is...Berdych has done it before (see Olympics 2004).

IvanisevicServe said:

LOL, I'm not even a Berdych fan. But his ground strokes are undeniable. He's a big threat...similar to Soderling at the French Open. Only difference is...Berdych has done it before (see Olympics 2004).

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The Olympics is not a Grand Slam, in fact it is of less importance in tennis than the TMC, probably just barely bigger than a regular Masters. Blake beat Federer in the Olympics once too and I would have never called him to beat Federer at Wimbledon even in his prime, which is about as likely as Berdych doing it here. As for Soderling he is a proven slam performer with 2 slam finals and 2 other slam quarters (or better) in the last 13 months (plus a round of 16 he lost to Federer). He has beaten Nadal and Federer in slams. Dont even start to compare Berdych to Soderling as far as big event prowess.

I saw on the other thread you actually picked Berdych to win in 3 and said the match will be played all on Berdych's terms, LOL! Deny all you want but you are a blind Berdych lover. Saying if he had great movement he would be unbeatable when he is so far removed from that now, please. As well if you gave Nadal the serve of Berdych, and Berdych the movement of Nadal, Nadal would still own him.

davey25 said:

The Olympics is not a Grand Slam, in fact it is of less importance in tennis than the TMC, probably just barely bigger than a regular Masters. Blake beat Federer in the Olympics once too and I would have never called him to beat Federer at Wimbledon even in his prime, which is about as likely as Berdych doing it here. As for Soderling he is a proven slam performer with 2 slam finals and 2 other slam quarters (or better) in the last 13 months (plus a round of 16 he lost to Federer). He has beaten Nadal and Federer in slams. Dont even start to compare Berdych to Soderling as far as big event prowess.

I saw on the other thread you actually picked Berdych to win in 3 and said the match will be played all on Berdych's terms, LOL! Deny all you want but you are a blind Berdych lover. Saying if he had great movement he would be unbeatable when he is so far removed from that now, please. As well if you gave Nadal the serve of Berdych, and Berdych the movement of Nadal, Nadal would still own him.

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Yeah, try telling that to Federer. He values the Olympics almost as much as Wimbledon.

My point is...Berdych has actually beaten FEDERER before. Soderling hadn't. Soderling still got it done because his ground game is vastly superior to Federer's, and it'll be the same with Berdych.

You talk of Nadal owning Berdych...he doesn't even really own him now. Their H2H is only 6-4 in favor of Nadal.

And sorry, I don't buy it. You give Berdych Nadal's court coverage and Nadal Berdych's serve...fine. How would Nadal win? He's not going to win from the back of the court if Berdych can play the same kind of defense...Nadal's shots have far less penetration than Berdych's...and Berdych isn't bothered by high balls.

davey25 said:

ROTFL what a complete idiot you are. Why dont you start a poll on whether Berdych has the best groundstrokes in the game and see what the results are idiot. If Berydch had the best groundstrokes in the game he would be ranked atleast #3 now with how badly everyone outside Nadal has played most of the year. And yes seeing both play this Wimbledon Federer should and most likely will rout your beloved mancrush (it is obvious you are a HUGE and delusional fan just by this stupid post) Berdych.

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Yep, Federer is sure routing him all right!

IvanisevicServe said:

Yeah, try telling that to Federer. He values the Olympics almost as much as Wimbledon.

My point is...Berdych has actually beaten FEDERER before. Soderling hadn't. Soderling still got it done because his ground game is vastly superior to Federer's, and it'll be the same with Berdych.

You talk of Nadal owning Berdych...he doesn't even really own him now. Their H2H is only 6-4 in favor of Nadal.

And sorry, I don't buy it. You give Berdych Nadal's court coverage and Nadal Berdych's serve...fine. How would Nadal win? He's not going to win from the back of the court if Berdych can play the same kind of defense...Nadal's shots have far less penetration than Berdych's...and Berdych isn't bothered by high balls.

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Just for you I am going to start a poll whether Berdych has the best groundstrokes in the game. Lets see how that turns out, LOL!

Nadal's groundstrokes are much better than Berdych's. If they werent he wouldnt have schooled Berdych in every match they have played since after 2006 inspite of Berdych's so so movement, especialy when Berdych has a far superior serve like I said. They are just as powerful when he wants them to be, they are heavier, he can put so many wicked spins on them, they have more variety, more angles, better direction, placements, better depth, better feel. No comparision overall. Berdych obviously is bothered by Nadal's shots be they the heavy high topspin, the balls that Nadal rips, the sharp angles, as he has had massive trouble with Nadal's groundstrokes in all their matches since 2007. Are you saying Nadal owns Berdych so badly in his prime just by being a running machine. And if Berdych had better groundstrokes he wouldnt be getting bageled and humiliated every time he plays Berdych on clay, the surface groundstrokes are most important where his serve is negated.

Nadal is not 6-4 vs Berdych, he is 7-3. That is ownage on its own. Furthermore Nadal has completely owned Berdych for 4 years now. He has won their last 6 matches in a row on all different surfaces, and not lost a set. So now he does own him, regardless that Berdych once did reasonably well vs a pre prime Nadal on hard courts.

And to think any of the players really value the Olympics nearly as much as a Grand Slam is comical. And I dont care what any of them say, Agassi said the Olympics were the most important event AFTER he won it (nothing more than saving face during an awful year) yet chose to skip both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. Roddick said the same thing then skipped Beijing. Federer cares so much about the Olympics he lost to an even bigger pigeon- James Blake, in straight sets in his next Olympics, commiting 58 unforced errors in only 2 sets.

Soderling's ground game is not vastly superior to Federer on an average day. On the day he scored his first win over Federer at the French they were superior but not even by that much, and that was Soderling playing out of his skin, probably one of his best matches ever. Put him on the same court with Berdych that day and Berdych would have been destroyed. Soderling's groundstrokes are vastly superior to Berdych's though, I would agree with that.

IvanisevicServe said:

Yep, Federer is sure routing him all right!

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and you dumbass prediction Berdych was going to win in 3 straight sets has already gone down the toilet as well. I probably overlook sometimes how erratic Federer has become which can lead to more crazy things happening, but playing decently he could never lose to someone like Berdych on grass (heck probably on any surface). Today he is playing his D-game and still easily won the 2nd set. If Berdych somehow does win it just means Federer's decline is really complete and he is probably done ever winning slams, as even hopeless pretenders can take him out in slams now. I dont like even like Federer so that wouldnt bother me in the least. Your beloved Berdych still wont ever win Wimbledon or any other slam for that matter.

Just for you I am going to start a poll whether Berdych has the best groundstrokes in the game. Lets see how that turns out, LOL!

Nadal's groundstrokes are much better than Berdych's. If they werent he wouldnt have schooled Berdych in every match they have played since after 2006 inspite of Berdych's so so movement, especialy when Berdych has a far superior serve like I said. They are just as powerful when he wants them to be, they are heavier, he can put so many wicked spins on them, they have more variety, more angles, better direction, placements, better depth, better feel. No comparision overall. Berdych obviously is bothered by Nadal's shots be they the heavy high topspin, the balls that Nadal rips, the sharp angles, as he has had massive trouble with Nadal's groundstrokes in all their matches since 2007. Are you saying Nadal owns Berdych so badly in his prime just by being a running machine. And if Berdych had better groundstrokes he wouldnt be getting bageled and humiliated every time he plays Berdych on clay, the surface groundstrokes are most important where his serve is negated.

Nadal is not 6-4 vs Berdych, he is 7-3. That is ownage on its own. Furthermore Nadal has completely owned Berdych for 4 years now. He has won their last 6 matches in a row on all different surfaces, and not lost a set. So now he does own him, regardless that Berdych once did reasonably well vs a pre prime Nadal on hard courts.

And to think any of the players really value the Olympics nearly as much as a Grand Slam is comical. And I dont care what any of them say, Agassi said the Olympics were the most important event AFTER he won it (nothing more than saving face during an awful year) yet chose to skip both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. Roddick said the same thing then skipped Beijing. Federer cares so much about the Olympics he lost to an even bigger pigeon- James Blake, in straight sets in his next Olympics, commiting 58 unforced errors in only 2 sets.

Soderling's ground game is not vastly superior to Federer on an average day. On the day he scored his first win over Federer at the French they were superior but not even by that much, and that was Soderling playing out of his skin, probably one of his best matches ever. Put him on the same court with Berdych that day and Berdych would have been destroyed. Soderling's groundstrokes are vastly superior to Berdych's though, I would agree with that.

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Ah, I see what I'm dealing with here: An idiotic *********. You listed several players as having "better ground strokes than Berdych"...but in this post, you hone in on Nadal.

"Oooooh Nadal....you're so sexy....I want to have your babies, OH OH OH!!!"

The fact that you think Nadal can hit it as hard as Berdych shows just what a delusional moron you really are. I mean, seriously. That's as idiotic as anything ever said in here. You can't be any more of a **** for a player than that. It's like saying Federer can serve harder than Roddick.

And then in the other thread, you downplay the fact that Berdych is pummeling Federer from the ground by blasting Federer..."Oh, it can't be that Berdych is playing great...Federer is just washed up and will never win another slam again!!!"

Nevermind the fact that if Berdych wins, he will have made consecutive slam SFs...and he took Soderling to 5 sets at the French.

I hone in on Nadal since you were mainly focusing on Nadal you clueless twat. I like Nadal yes, but there are other players I root for over him. As a blind Berdych lover who wants to have Tomas's babies it must **** you off that he has been Nadal's little lapdog for years now and Tomas cant hope to win anything even on the rare miracle he gets on any run as long as Nadal is in the way.

Also Nadal has hit some groundstrokes as hard recorded at around 110 mph so yes he can hit as hard or harder than Berdych and nearly everyone else when he chooses to get it up. He just isnt a brainless basher like Berdych so he hits alot of different ground shots. Watch with some kleenex their match at Wimbledon 3 years ago where Nadal overpowered Berdych with his brutal ground game then get back to me.

davey25 said:

I hone in on Nadal since you were mainly focusing on Nadal you clueless twat. I like Nadal yes, but there are other players I root for over him. As a blind Berdych lover who wants to have Tomas's babies it must **** you off that he has been Nadal's little lapdog for years now and Tomas cant hope to win anything even on the rare miracle he gets on any run as long as Nadal is in the way.

Also Nadal has hit some groundstrokes as hard recorded at around 110 mph so yes he can hit as hard or harder than Berdych and nearly everyone else when he chooses to get it up. He just isnt a brainless basher like Berdych so he hits alot of different ground shots. Watch with some kleenex their match at Wimbledon 3 years ago where Nadal overpowered Berdych with his brutal ground game then get back to me.

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I'm NOT a Berdych fan, idiot.

I didn't mainly focus on Nadal...you've just given away your agenda. You're a ********* who wants to discredit every player Federer beat in his prime...it was a "weak era" until Nadal came along on non-clay surfaces, after all.

Nadal has never hit a 110 MPH groundstroke in his life...you are resorting to making up idiotic things now in an attempt to cover up your idiocy.

IvanisevicServe said:

I'm NOT a Berdych fan, idiot.

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Yeah sure and Seles is a greatest female grass courters ever. Next. Keep dreaming of Berdych someday coming out of the closet and marrying you, Berdych ever winning a slam title, or Berdych ever having the best groundstrokes in the game. The first of those three is more likely to happen than the other two.

Oh, what's this? Berdych up 2 sets to 1? WHAT A ROUT!!!

And Federer has played as well as he's capable of, too. He's been serving nearly 80% for the match...hasn't been shanking balls.

OOOOoooops.

Looks like that CLOWN Berdych just beat Federer in 4 sets. What a rout!