AO 2014 SF: Tomas Berdych (7) vs Stanislas Wawrinka (8)
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tipsa...don'tlikehim!
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djokovicisananimal
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It's a tough one to call, neither have reached the AO final before but saying that neither of them had previously reached the AO semi finals before todays matches.
Wawrinka's back hand is sensational, but how much has today's match taken out of him?
Head to head seems to favor Wawrinka, however they've met at the AO once before and Berdych won in 4 sets.
I can't honestly call it.
Wawrinka's back hand is sensational, but how much has today's match taken out of him?
Head to head seems to favor Wawrinka, however they've met at the AO once before and Berdych won in 4 sets.
I can't honestly call it.
stringertom
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djokovicisananimal
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Since when was Murray his boyfriend?
I really hope it's Wawrinka. Berdych kind of bores me. Neither has much of a shot against Nadal, but if someone else makes it from the other side, it could be interesting (especially Berdych-Federer or Berdych-Murray). Wawrinka has his work cut out for him, though, if he's going to bounce back from this one.
aldeayeah
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I was about to reply, and then I noticed Berdych actually has a losing H2H against Dimitrov
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a good old 3,4,5,5,4,3 poll...... damned, i forgot how good it was.
Sid_Vicious
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What's the h2h? I was very disappointed to see Stan lose to Berdych convincingly after that epic against djokoviv last year. I think it was davis cup.
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tipsa...don'tlikehim!
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Berdych looked even more tired than Wawrinka after his win over Ferrer.
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7-5, Wawrinka.
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I also think Wawrinka is going to do it. I had a feeling he would pull a Gonzalez this year.
Sid_Vicious
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Thanks man. Internet sucks on my phone.
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4,5,3,4,3,5 please.
djokovicisananimal
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Both players are playing great tennis, it should be a thriller.
Sometimes though I think Berdych is a bit one dimensional.
Sometimes though I think Berdych is a bit one dimensional.
tennisaddict
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If it is going to be Nadal at the other end, I dont want Berdych.
He will stop playing and start tweeting how nice Rafa's FH and rear end are.
albatros_forehand
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Sure.. One dimensional ball basher. You people need to wake the f*** up and start following tennis properly. He is actually a very good volleyer (see DC doubles stats). He has it all. Ok maybe not such a unique all court player as Fed but hell who is these days.. Cmon give the guy some credit where it's due. He is pretty versatile for a big guy.
mightyrick
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Berdych in 4. Berdych is in great form. Hitting very well. I think the one set he dropped against Ferrer was the only set he dropped in the whole tournaments.
He is absolutely killing the ball right now and taking all the time away from his opponents. As fast as Ferrer is... there is nothing he could do.
Wawrinka has been playing nothing but slow-medium pace ball hitters the whole tournament (Gasquet, Robredo, Djokovic). Average servers. He has had no match-up to prepare him for Berdych. I think Wawrinka is going to be shanking balls all over the place for at least the first set. If not two sets.
I'd love nothing more than Wawrinka to go through to the finals. I just can't see it happening against Berdych right now.
He is absolutely killing the ball right now and taking all the time away from his opponents. As fast as Ferrer is... there is nothing he could do.
Wawrinka has been playing nothing but slow-medium pace ball hitters the whole tournament (Gasquet, Robredo, Djokovic). Average servers. He has had no match-up to prepare him for Berdych. I think Wawrinka is going to be shanking balls all over the place for at least the first set. If not two sets.
I'd love nothing more than Wawrinka to go through to the finals. I just can't see it happening against Berdych right now.
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Robredo is 6 inches shorter than Berdych.
djokovicisananimal
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I think Berdych is going to come through.
Stan has never made a grand slam final and I think the pressure of him being favorite to win might get to him.
Stan has never made a grand slam final and I think the pressure of him being favorite to win might get to him.
tipsa...don'tlikehim!
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Stan got more stamina than Berdych, but Berdych got more experience... that's a tough call.
The match will be entertaining, the crowd probably pushing more behind Wawrinka.
The match will be entertaining, the crowd probably pushing more behind Wawrinka.
Backspin1183
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The final is gonna be between Chennai Open Champion and Doha Open Champion. So Wawrinka in 4.
90's Clay
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If Nadal makes the finals, I don't think it will matter
Id like to see Berdych though. He can take Fed out (if Fed does beat Nadal somehow). Stan will just bend over for Fed like he ALWAYS does.
Id like to see Berdych finally win a slam as well. Dude is insanely talented
Id like to see Berdych though. He can take Fed out (if Fed does beat Nadal somehow). Stan will just bend over for Fed like he ALWAYS does.
Id like to see Berdych finally win a slam as well. Dude is insanely talented
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Novak was not subpar. He played his best and came up short. He had chances to take the match at some point too, don't forget.
furryballs
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berdych is a bit of a male sharapova without the shrieking.also not quite as robotic.
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tipsa...don'tlikehim!
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Go Berdych
djokovicisananimal
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You backed him?
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