Following his Wimbledon semi-final loss last season and his six-month layoff last year, Roger Federer had to doubt if he'd ever return to the Wimbledon final. He doesn't need to wonder any longer. The seven-time champion will play in his 11th final at The Championships after overcoming some big hitting from Czech Tomas Berdych 7-6(4), 7-6(4), 6-4 on Friday during their semi-final. Federer still has not dropped a set at SW19 this fortnight and will be the favourite when he plays for his record eighth Wimbledon title and 19th Grand Slam crown on Sunday. [ALSO LIKE] Federer will meet seventh seed Marin Cilic, who beat No. 24 seed Sam Querrey of the U.S. 7-6(6), 4-6, 7-6(3), 7-5 in Friday's first semi-final....
After his loss to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon semi-finals, Tomas Berdych reflects on the chance the Swiss has in the final. Video courtesy Wimbledon. Watch more videos at Wimbledon.com.
The last time Tomas Berdych and Roger Federer met late in the second week of The Championships, Federer could barely be stopped at Wimbledon. The Swiss right-hander was attempting to reach his eighth consecutive final and win his seventh title at the All England Club. But Berdych summoned some of his best tennis and denied Federer those opportunities, hitting the Swiss off the court during their 2010 quarter-final. Now all Berdych needs to do is repeat that performance under similar circumstances when they take Centre Court following Friday's first semi-final. “It's hard to compare... After so many years, I have so much more experience from that time and everything,” Berdych said, looking back at his 2010 win. “Let's see. It's...
Eleventh seed Tomas Berdych reached the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday after a sudden retirement from second seed Novak Djokovic. The Serbian stopped play due to a right elbow injury with Berdych leading 7-6(2), 2-0. “This is the reward. This is why I go to the court every day, why I go practise, why I do all the things that I have to do for my career and for my results,” said Berdych. “I can’t be in a better position before Friday’s match.” Berdych is into the last four at Wimbledon for the third time in his career, having finished runner-up in 2010 and posting a semi-final finish last year. The 31 year old improves to 3-25 against Djokovic in their...
Watch highlights of Tomas Berdych beating Novak Djokovic on Wednesday in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Watch more video at www.wimbledon.com. Highlights not available in U.K., U.S.A., Germany, Italy, Austria, South America. Getty Images photo.
