AO QF: [3] Novak Djokovic beats [6] Tomas Berdych 6-1 7-6 6-1

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Went walkabout up 4-1 in the second, but putting that aside great performance from the Djoker. :worship: If he can just play like he did the first and last set (and I'm sure he will raise his intensity), I believe he can defeat Federer again. :banana:

well done

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Djoker:

1st set: Solid, crisp and decisive
2nd set: Wobbly but clutch when it called for it. Very competitive
3rd set: Cruise control

Berdych flailing for much of the match, Nole's groundstrokes were just too good.

Solid match by Djokovic.

Shame for Berdych who is good enough to beat anybody, but struggles with consistency.

Match was done as soon as Berdych got broken back in the second.

Good win for Novak though, should be favourite vs old man Federer.

Djokovic handles in-form Berdych with ease.

Ominous form. Might take Fed out more easily than many expect.

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Dodig did better against Djokovic than Berdych. :)

Berdych didn't play bad, but Djokovic was very-very good. This Djokovic has good chance winning AO.
He def my all favourites! :sad: (Granollers, Almagro and now Berdych)

Tomas got creamed :sad: :(
had his chance in 2nd

Bit of a wobbly second set from Djokovic, the contact lens more of a problem than Berdych, but other than that, far too big from the Serbian Slayer.

Bravo Nole!!! Good play!

good stuff from the machine

Bravo Nole!!!!!!!!!!!

The little I saw of it, Djokovic was very impressive. Is slight favourite against Federer now, IMO.

Just like over shallow creek...

Djokovic is in great form - glad he won and hope his good fortune continues next round.

Awesome, awesome stuff from Nole :yeah:. Poor Berdych...he seemed lost out there :sad:

NOLE! :worship::worship::worship::worship:

i will gladly eat my words on saying berdbytch would defeat novak. Chokovic did not show up this time around ;)

Beatdown!

Awesome stuff from Nole tonight. He made Berdych's serve look like a walk in the park, everything was going right today. The second set IMO Berdych probably played as well, or very close anyway, to the best of his capabilities and still lost to a Djokovic who was playing subpar for his standards.

Bring on Federer..

Nole. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

He honoured my signature. Too good. :yeah:

WOW, that was a beatdown by Nole. Dominant win. Not for one moment, did I think Berdych had the game to upset Djokovic. Nole is the better player offensively, defensively, and he moves so much quicker than Berdych. He was able to retrieve just about everything and his shots were on point tonight. He simply did no wrong against Tomas. This is how Djokovic should be playing ALL YEAR LONG, not just part of it. He looks like a different player, but we'll see how long he can maintain this level of great tennis.

Tomas had his chance in the 2nd set, but he got outsmarted and outplayed. I wish him better luck next time. Congrats Nole on a great win!

WOW, that was a beatdown by Nole. Dominant win. Not for one moment, did I think Berdych had the game to upset Djokovic. Nole is the better player offensively, defensively, and he moves so much quicker than Berdych. He was able to retrieve just about everything and his shots were on point tonight. He simply did no wrong against Tomas. This is how Djokovic should be playing ALL YEAR LONG, not just part of it. He looks like a different player, but we'll see how long he can maintain this level of great tennis.

Tomas had his chance in the 2nd set, but he got outsmarted and outplayed. I wish him better luck next time. Congrats Nole on a great win!

I know. That's his unsettled task. But as he said in a recent interview: "This year there are no excuses anymore". And I believe him. :)

Nice one Birdshit. :yeah:

This clown only plays good against Fed. He brings in the lube for the rest of the top players.

Good thing he's out so he can't bend over for his idol in the final like in Wimbledon though. :o

Yes!

Berdych laid an egg on big stage again, big surprise :worship:

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I am so thrilled that Nole beat Berdy in straight sets, this is my summary of the match.

1st set: Nole just jerking the tall Czech around, and just exposing Berdy's poor movement, solid.
2nd set: A wobble down 1-4 and trouble with his contact lenses, but then Nole steadied the ship and won the TB (although it was a bit shaky at the very end)
3rd set: Nole just stepped on the accelerator and wasn't able to hit the brakes at all until the match was over :yeah:

Hope he beats Roger, I want Nole to be in the final, it's his time, he served great as well, he is just a much better player than Berdy, such great footwork.

NOLE!!! :worship: :yeah:

Fancy new shoes D'Joke :yeah:

Fancy new shoes D'Joke :yeah:

Those are the shoes of a new champion. ;)

šmekere!

Those are the shoes of a new champion. ;)

what's he got in store now?

the emperor's new clothes? :unsure:

Take the title Nole :woohoo:

Nole to good on this slow HC.

Fantastic play by Novak. He was on fire. Well done :worship:.

the real deal only won 8 games :yeah:

some people thought he could win the AO :lol:

total destruction. Even Safarova would have done better than her boyfriend. He is no more a challenger for grand slam title, just an average good player like Verdasco or Tsonga.

Was at this match tonight and at the very least Thomas had a go. Unlike Stan who couldn't be arsed. Just got beat by the better player.

Looks like we'll get to see the best 4 players play off in the semi's and that's how it should be because regardless of Soderlings ranking the best 4 players on the planet will be in the semi's.

bring on the fed

Berdych didn't play bad, but Djokovic was very-very good. This Djokovic has good chance winning AO.
He def my all favourites! :sad: (Granollers, Almagro and now Berdych)

Still one favourite remaining :devil:

Nole :dance:

Never in doubt:rocker2:

Bravo Nole! Keep it up! :worship:

Both matches today were not worthy of a GS QF.

Good to see berdych out... Had he won he might have beaten fed & bend over in the finals.
Mental miget this berdych.
Thank god that fluke summer 2010 is over.

Dodig did better against Djokovic than Berdych. :)

true.ppl often forget berdych game is perfect for nole's game.

berdych has work to do luie. he has to keep improving.

clay warrior and the great serbian slayer are not easy to deal with at slams. nobody wants to face these two.

what's he got in store now?

the emperor's new clothes? :unsure:

he already told he don't like those shoes but who ask him.signed the contract? yes?so shut up.that's how it is.

Never in doubt:rocker2:

:rocker2:

berdych has work to do luie. he has to keep improving.

clay warrior and the great serbian slayer are not easy to deal with at slams. nobody wants to face these two.
Yes I agree the summer is cool this year & novak has plenty in the tank,he should at least make the finals this year but berdych losing 6-1 & 6-1 is poor imo for a top player.
In any event I will be watching for his "progress"

Yes I agree the summer is cool this year & novak has plenty in the tank,he should at least make the finals this year but berdych losing 6-1 & 6-1 is poor imo for a top player.
In any event I will be watching for his "progress"

6-1, 6-1 for a guy who is 6 foot 5 and also a top player really is unacceptable.

i realize that nole has the edge in this match but at least take care of your own serve and try to push the sets into breakers or something.

everytime i think berdych is taken a small step forward, he falls back 2.

6-1, 6-1 for a guy who is 6 foot 5 and also a top player really is unacceptable.

i realize that nole has the edge in this match but at least take care of your own serve and try to push the sets into breakers or something.

everytime i think berdych is taken a small step forward, he falls back 2.
Well I hope today's matches are a little bit competitive,even though the reult is NID.
The first 2 SF were pathetic.

6-1, 6-1 for a guy who is 6 foot 5 and also a top player really is unacceptable.

i realize that nole has the edge in this match but at least take care of your own serve and try to push the sets into breakers or something.

everytime i think berdych is taken a small step forward, he falls back 2.

That's right. The ATP needs to do something about this. If a top player loses in this manner maybe they can give 20% of his earnings to charity or something ;) This was really awful from Tomas. He seriously had the yips out there. The fans deserve better. Not taking anything away from Nole of course, bt this is a GS QF for god's sake.

Like David Law from the Champions Tour tweeted: If you are going to use yellow shoes in a tennis match, you better be DAMN GOOD.

Not the case with Birdman. Totally outclassed.

With the form that Murray, Djokovic, Rafito and The Fed are showing, we are on to a great Oz Open climax!

too good

congrats

Good god, and these two QF's were supposed to be the competitive ones...

he'll be my fave after ferrer is crushed tonight

Djokovic! :worship:

Amazing performance.

Good god, and these two QF's were supposed to be the competitive ones...

The second set was the highlight of the day. I'd just like to see a competitive match at this point that doesn't send me to sleep.

Maybe in the SFs or the F? :p Do you think we have any 5 set classics left at the AO?

Anyway, I'm glad Nole won the match and since noone else is expending any energy, he must follow suit.

Birdman is probably psychologically and emotionally traumatized by this match.

Wow, this was unexpected. Good job Djoker.

Berdych...oy.

Start da Game the great predicted it will be a straight sets beating for berdych........so it was.......

Birdman is probably psychologically and emotionally traumatized by this match.

I bet. Poor berdy.

As usual, Mugych bent over for a player ranked higher than him.

well done joker though i would still give the edge to berdych on natural surfaces. joker looked pretty sharp out there, he should be able to beat fed without much drama this time.

well done joker though i would still give the edge to berdych on natural surfaces. joker looked pretty sharp out there, he should be able to beat fed without much drama this time.

frankly, Id never give advantage to berdych over djoker on clay. on grass as well, despite the wimby loss.

effort-wise, that match was equivalent to that safin loss in 2nd round 08.

frankly, Id never give advantage to berdych over djoker on clay. on grass as well, despite the wimby loss.

this.

great stuff Nole, keep it up. we want another 2008 SF.

As usual, Mugych bent over for a player ranked higher than him.

Are you suggesting that Berdych has not matured as a player :shrug: Seriously dude ;)

Start da Game the great predicted it will be a straight sets beating for berdych........so it was.......

and i have predicted a serbian slayer vs clay warrior final.

in fact, i predicted that over a month ago.

and i have predicted a serbian slayer vs clay warrior final.

in fact, i predicted that over a month ago.

i am aware of your prediction old friend hercules, you may be right with that one.......looking forward to that battle should it happen.......

king rafa is beating ferrer tomorrow and murray has no hope in hell this time.......i have a feeling that djokovic-fed is more of a contest than nadal-murray.......

i am aware of your prediction old friend hercules, you may be right with that one.......looking forward to that battle should it happen.......

king rafa is beating ferrer tomorrow and murray has no hope in hell this time.......i have a feeling that djokovic-fed is more of a contest than nadal-murray.......

I know this is not a Rafa/Murray thread but I'm sure you didn't really mean that...not if you've been following Murray's progress. Of course Rafa has to be the favourite going into any match but...no hope in hell ?...Let's have a chat on Saturday :yeah:

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What is a ball boy doing inside the court during a point... oh wait :)

As usual, Mugych bent over for a player ranked higher than him.

What happened mate?? You said Djokovic has shitty ROS???

You and 2003 were way off.

Djokovic proved both of you guys wrong :D.

His ROS might get better than 2010. He was #1 in 2010 if you didn't know. Above Murray, Federer, Nadal etc.

maybe Berdych wanted to kiss up to Australians :shrug:

I know this is not a Rafa/Murray thread but I'm sure you didn't really mean that...not if you've been following Murray's progress. Of course Rafa has to be the favourite going into any match but...no hope in hell ?...Let's have a chat on Saturday :yeah:

yeah, i din't really mean that but i don't think murray is winning this time.......nadal is fit, playing with confidence and is sure of his approaches towards different oppositions........

nadal will get it done in 4 sets.......

Oh Tomas :lol: Don't really know what to say, QF is brilliant anyway.

Good show from Djokovic. I was rooting for Berdych to get at least a set.

If Djokovic can get off to a solid start against Federer he'll have a decent chance if he's playing this way.

Bird brain is no match for Djokovic. You could have saved time from your life if you had listened to me about this match.

What happened mate?? You said Djokovic has shitty ROS???

You and 2003 were way off.

Djokovic proved both of you guys wrong :D.

His ROS might get better than 2010. He was #1 in 2010 if you didn't know. Above Murray, Federer, Nadal etc.

:rolleyes:

If he couldn't beat Nadull at the USO, his game sucks and so do his returns.

If he couldn't beat Nadull at the USO, his game sucks and so do his returns.

More of your flawless non-logic.

Big Bird played well but Nole is in juggernaut mode. Cool head during the big points, low UE's, he was chanelling Sampras for a big serve when he needed it most. Did I mention "mr. freeze" cool during the important points. Folks this was a bend over knee buttom beating. Looks like Nole remembered Wimbledon. Wonder if Fed will say "this is killing me" after next match ??

Also, glad the czech back street boys in the crowd qiueted down during most of the smackdown. Little too village people-ly for my taste. they looked like the carpenter without the shirts and the cut off jeans. This is just wrong at a tennis match.

:rolleyes:

If he couldn't beat Nadull at the USO, his game sucks and so do his returns.
I guess 99% of the tour suck, for losing to Nadal at some point.

I guess 99% of the tour suck, for losing to Nadal at some point.

:yeah: singularity killed the cat;)

Great play by Djokovic, aggressive, dictating, serve and return clicking, just too much for Berdych.

Also, glad the czech back street boys in the crowd qiueted down during most of the smackdown. Little too village people-ly for my taste. they looked like the carpenter without the shirts and the cut off jeans. This is just wrong at a tennis match.
Well,well, looks like since novak started playing well again oracle is back.Yipee.:o

:rolleyes:

If he couldn't beat Nadull at the USO, his game sucks and so do his returns.

So what??

Nadal's serve was brand new at the USO 2010, it was unseen and unheard of.

How do you expect him to anticipate Nadal, when he changed his serve??

If it was the same Nadal slice serve he was using for the last few years, obviously Djokovic would have figured him out.

Nadal has a lot more stamina and endurance in that match, and was just TOO good. Djokovic wasn't bad at all. I think you make it out as if, "You can't defeat Nadal, then it means you are a shitty player".

So by your logic, Gonzalez, Tsonga, Murray, Soderling, Ferrer, and a few others that haven't won grand slams but defeated Nadal at slams are better than Djokovic on the premise that Djokovic hasn't defeated him 1x at a slam, that's a stupid remark.

At the end of the day, it is about winning slams, not winning specific opponents. Sooner or later Djokovic will defeat Nadal at a slam, maybe the h2h might be dim, but regardless, it will be a reality and then you will end up eating your words (i.e. calling Djokovic a shitty ROS when he's topped it for 2010, and has defeated many of the best serves, and even defeated Nadal in hard courts at the best of 3's).

Djokovic is no Roddick to lose a million times to Federer at the slams and not even have 1 grand slam win, he'll definitely get a win from Nadal, maybe not a higher h2h, but a win should be imminent.

So what??

Nadal's serve was brand new at the USO 2010, it was unseen and unheard of.

How do you expect him to anticipate Nadal, when he changed his serve??

If it was the same Nadal slice serve he was using for the last few years, obviously Djokovic would have figured him out.

Nadal has a lot more stamina and endurance in that match, and was just TOO good. Djokovic wasn't bad at all. I think you make it out as if, "You can't defeat Nadal, then it means you are a shitty player".

So by your logic, Gonzalez, Tsonga, Murray, Soderling, Ferrer, and a few others that haven't won grand slams but defeated Nadal at slams are better than Djokovic on the premise that Djokovic hasn't defeated him 1x at a slam, that's a stupid remark.

At the end of the day, it is about winning slams, not winning specific opponents. Sooner or later Djokovic will defeat Nadal at a slam, maybe the h2h might be dim, but regardless, it will be a reality and then you will end up eating your words (i.e. calling Djokovic a shitty ROS when he's topped it for 2010, and has defeated many of the best serves, and even defeated Nadal in hard courts at the best of 3's).

Djokovic is no Roddick to lose a million times to Federer at the slams and not even have 1 grand slam win, he'll definitely get a win from Nadal, maybe not a higher h2h, but a win should be imminent.

There is great wisdom in your prognostication. I concur!!

Stop jizzing over Djokovic you stupid dumbasses. He's the weakest of the top 4. Form is a function of opponent.

So what??

Nadal's serve was brand new at the USO 2010, it was unseen and unheard of.

How do you expect him to anticipate Nadal, when he changed his serve??

If it was the same Nadal slice serve he was using for the last few years, obviously Djokovic would have figured him out.

Nadal has a lot more stamina and endurance in that match, and was just TOO good. Djokovic wasn't bad at all. I think you make it out as if, "You can't defeat Nadal, then it means you are a shitty player".

So by your logic, Gonzalez, Tsonga, Murray, Soderling, Ferrer, and a few others that haven't won grand slams but defeated Nadal at slams are better than Djokovic on the premise that Djokovic hasn't defeated him 1x at a slam, that's a stupid remark.

At the end of the day, it is about winning slams, not winning specific opponents. Sooner or later Djokovic will defeat Nadal at a slam, maybe the h2h might be dim, but regardless, it will be a reality and then you will end up eating your words (i.e. calling Djokovic a shitty ROS when he's topped it for 2010, and has defeated many of the best serves, and even defeated Nadal in hard courts at the best of 3's).

Djokovic is no Roddick to lose a million times to Federer at the slams and not even have 1 grand slam win, he'll definitely get a win from Nadal, maybe not a higher h2h, but a win should be imminent.


We all know Djokovic is the best returner in the game. :shrug:

shiaben's posts make my eyes bleed as much as nadal_slam_king's do.

Stop jizzing over Djokovic you stupid dumbasses. He's the weakest of the top 4. Form is a function of opponent.

We know you have been banned Storm Lee aka Planet Funk aka Teen From Hell aka I don't Have Any Wisdom. Nice double account. :wavey:

Oh wait I see you checked in 2004, you must be his brother then. :lol:

Could it be just that Djokovic does well against Berdych, matchup wise? He seems to do well against flat hitters, has beaten Berdbytch every time they played except at wimby where chokovic choked (on his worst surface).

Either that, or Djokovic is on fire, in which case Fed is fucked.

t-berd needs to work on his movement and aggression if he wants to win a major.

nole looked sharp and showed great intensity.......fed match should be a thriller.

My man came closer to winning a set against Djokovic than those 2 other mugs. :worship: 7-6(5) > 7-6(3) > 6-4. :bounce:

yes, impressive that.......berdych + slice + coolness = slam winner.......

My man came closer to winning a set against Djokovic than those 2 other mugs. :worship: 7-6(5) > 7-6(3) > 6-4. :bounce:

Both, Berdych and Federer were two points away from taking the 2nd set against D'Joke.

Both, Berdych and Federer were two points away from taking the 2nd set against D'Joke.
Damn, but Berdych was 2 points away from taking the set more times, right?

tough seeing berdman going consistently through top players with that movement.

he could probably trash murray, but the other guys, when in form - doubt it.

Damn, but Berdych was 2 points away from taking the set more times, right?

Yes :) And he had 5:4* (30-15), a little bit closer than Federer's 5:4* (30-30) ;)

tough seeing berdman going consistently through top players with that movement.

he could probably trash murray, but the other guys, when in form - doubt it.

Given what he can do both from FH and BH side, I'm not sure superior defense is such an indisputable advantage that can't be countered. Thankfully, tennis is still not just a running a game.

Given what he can do both from FH and BH side, I'm not sure superior defense is such an indisputable advantage that can't be countered. Thankfully, tennis is still not just a running a game.

berdych is more power than finesse, attack him and he usually starts shooting blanks.

berdych is more power than finesse, attack him and he usually starts shooting blanks.

So was Safin, what's your point? You might not get much chance to attack at all if you're scrambling yourself. I'll repeat, tennis is thanks god still not just a running game

My man came closer to winning a set against Djokovic than those 2 other mugs. :worship: 7-6(5) > 7-6(3) > 6-4. :bounce:
Despite the obvious equally straight sets defeat.
7-6 7-5 6-4 >>>>>>>> 6-1 7-6 6-1 the end :wavey: