Basel quarterfinal- Berdych vs Karlovic

[anointedone]

Berdych and Karlovic now face off in the quarters of Basel. The huge serve of Karlovic vs the big ground game of Berdych. What happens here? The winner probably has the unenviable task of facing Federer in the semis.

 

[Dimonator133]

have to like Karlovic's chances...

...against anyone on tour other than Gulbis right now.


The Doctor is just playing GREAT tennis.

 

[Andres]

Ivo in 3

 

[greenlili]

Berdych in 3

 

[MEAC_ALLAMERICAN]

Berdych in 3 sets too, Ivo might be serving well but Tomas is better off the ground.

 

[cuddles26]

I hope Berdych wins since he is a very easy opponent for Federer, while Karlovic is more dangerous to Federer. Federer still almost certainly beats either, but Berdych is preferable and easier.

 

[FedForGOAT]

Berdych (in two or three i don't know which). He plays his best indoors. he likes to get behind the ball and take a big swing and hit it hard. wind can mess him up with that swing, and it can also mess him up because of his flat strokes. He likes indoors. he will win. then he'll lose to fed:grin:

 

[J-man]

Got to say Ivo in 3; he is playing great tennis

 

[Andres]

6-7 (5), 7-6 (2), 4-5, Ivo serving 40-30, 2nd serve.
Quick update

 

[Andres]

Deuce!! From 40 love to Deuce.... :?
Ajmo Ivoooooo!

 

[Andres]

2nd serve winner. Adv Ivo

 

[anointedone]

This is a great match. The winner is only walking into an inevitable loss to Federer tommorow, but still great to see two players fighting this much.

 

[Andres]

Ivo can't close his service game. Deuce #3

 

[Andres]

Aaaadv Ivo!

God damn, one last 1st serve in, Ivo!

 

[Andres]

Ace! Ivo holds. 5-5

 

[Moose Malloy]

When's the last time a 3 set match featured no service breaks?

 

[Andres]

Epa!! 30-30 on Berdych's service game and...

DF !!!

BP Karlovic

 

[anointedone]

When's the last time a 3 set match featured no service breaks?

Karlovic against Hyung-Taik Lee in Tokyo last month there was one.

 

[Andres]

Ivo nets the return. Deuce

IVO IS PUSHIIING!!! hahahaha

Adv Berdych

 

[Andres]

Deuce... and Adv Berdych #2

 

[Andres]

Berdych finally holds

 

[anointedone]

Amazing both guys are winning so many points off the other serve those last 2 games, totally opposed to the rest of the match.

 

[anointedone]

Wow, Karlovic aces his way to an easy and fast hold. Final set tiebreak.

 

[Leublu tennis]

Whats the record for aces in a match? Karlovic now has 36.

 

[Andres]

Ivo gets the first minibreak in the TB with a BACKHAND PASSING SHOT!!

 

[Andres]

Whats the record for aces in a match? Karlovic now has 36.

51, by Karlovic and Joachim Johansson.

 

[Andres]

Ivo double faults!!! Noooooooo!!!!!

 

[Andres]

4-4, Berdych wins the point with a blazing forehand winner.

 

[Andres]

Ace out wide. Karlovic serves 4-5

 

[Andres]

Ayyyy, first MP for Berdych.
Karlovic serves 4-6

 

[Andres]

Service winner. Berdych has a MP with his serve at 6-5

 

[Andres]

Forehand passing shot from the baseline!! Ivo gets the minibreak back!!!

 

[Andres]

Crap. Horrendous return of serve. Karlovic has two serves at 6-7

Service winner, 7-7

 

[Andres]

Another service winner!
MP Ivo, Berdych serving 7-8

 

[Andres]

8-8. Berdych has one serve left... PLEEEASE IVOOO!!

Karlovic nets the return. Ivo serves 8-9

 

[Dimonator133]

crazy 8s


10 c's

 

[Andres]

Ace!!!!!!

 

[Dimonator133]

ace him ivo

 

[Andres]

39 aces for Ivo. God damn... he won 10 games with aces alone!

 

[Dimonator133]

THANK YOU! ace 99

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[Andres]

Another ace!!!!!!! MP Karlovic

 

[Dimonator133]

10-9

cmon doc

 

[Dimonator133]

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[Andres]

Ivo nets the backhand pass.... MP Berdych, with two serves for Karlovic.

 

[Dimonator133]

mp Birdman

 

[Andres]

Service winner. 11-11

 

[Dimonator133]

11-11

Ivo Do It Now

 

[Andres]

FIUUUUUUUUU!!!!

Berdych misses the forehand pass on the run. MP Karlovic, 11-12, Berdych serving

Forehand winner... 12-12. One more serve for Tomas.

 

[Dimonator133]

mp for the Doctor of Serving

 

[Dimonator133]

12-12 god damnit Karlo