2019 Doha Final - [7] Roberto Bautista vs. [WC] Tomas Berdych

[Enceladus]

ATP H2H: 4:2 for Berdych
H2H at HC: 2:2 tied
Last mutual match: 2016 Australian Open 4R, Berdych won 4-6 6-4 6-3 1-6 6-3

Berdych can win his first tournament after returning on the tennis courts.

 

[Otacon]

Berdych in 3.

 

[stringertom]

RBA to extend his streak of winning an AO warmup title to four years in a row (Auckland 2x, Chennai). Sky high after Joe Kovic upset and stays there today. In three.

 

[Picmun]

 

[Djokovic2011]

Not really sure who to root for in this one. Part of me would like to see RBA holding the trophy given his great win over Djokovic yesterday but it'd also be nice to see Berdych win his first title in a while, especially after his injury problems last year. Here's hoping for a good match.

 

[Paulreedsmith]

I think Bird will be fresh, and RBA tired. Berdych in 2!

 

[Red Rick]

Berd Person Reborn will be victorious

 

[AndyM]

Who's had the better career birdman or Tsonga

 

[Pheasant]

I am pulling for big guy to pull this off. Berdych deserves it.

 

[yharzu]

RBA serving for the first set

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Agut a set up! Fair play! Let’s see how Berdych responds

 

[young1]

Berdych with the new racquet

 

[True Fanerer]

Berdy with the break

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Tweety berd showing his teeth!

 

[True Fanerer]

Birdman giving the match away.

 

[BGod]

RBA to extend his streak of winning an AO warmup title to four years in a row (Auckland 2x, Chennai). Sky high after Joe Kovic upset and stays there today. In three.

Shows you how meaningless these titles are. Besides the money of course.

 

[Djokovic2011]

How important could that game prove to be?

 

[Djokovic2011]

Congrats to RBA on a well deserved trophy.

 

[stringertom]

RBA to extend his streak of winning an AO warmup title to four years in a row (Auckland 2x, Chennai). Sky high after Joe Kovic upset and stays there today. In three.

Nailed it. Now his reward is a long flight to Auckland, where he will attempt to defend his title without benefit of a 1R bye (#5 seed). Leo Mayer awaits.

 

[Mainad]

Congrats to RBA on winning his 9th title, 8th at 250 level and 1st of the new season. He becomes the 2nd player after Anderson to win an ATP title in 2019.

Unlucky 2nd time for Berdych after missing out on the 2015 final to Ferrer.

 

[AndyM]

I just read birdman pulled out of Auckland

 

[underground]

Wanted Berd to win but impressive from RBA, knocking out Stan, Novak and Berd to win the title.

 

[Enceladus]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1081603335789129730

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1081604410080411648

 

[abmk]

That's an excellent title/run for RBA.
Stan, Djoko, Berdych.
Pity its only a 250.

 

[Picmun]