Agree that Berdych is the favorite ATM but Delpo has a great chance to reach an ATP 500 final here. Of the two, I give Berdych the better chance of defeating Feds in the final though.
Heart says Delpo, but got a feeling that Berdych may well take this one.
Delpo didn't really convince me yesterday against lowly Beck, and although he was better today Troicki was a massive contributing factor to the scoreline being as one sided as it was.
Their H2H is 2-1 in favor of Juan, but their last matches were in 2009 (obviously Juan's best and certainly not Tomas's best). In all 3 of their matches, the winner has won in straight sets. So the winner of the first set tomorrow is certainly poised to win the match, based on their history.
This is a big match for both guys. Not just for points, but for mental state. And then if the winner beats Federer, that's 500 points and a big time MTF hype machine.
Berdych will win, have no doubt about it, Delpo looked good today but Viktor was terrible, not even 50% FS in, horrible when facing BP, Delpo didn´t looked so impressive in earlier rounds here, Berdych on other side is looking impressive since Paris, played good WTF, good Hopman cup, AO, Montpellier and now here is pretty solid. I think they have similar game, both like to overpower opponents, dictate with big FH, but Berdych has edge in serve and also i think better volleys- is also more coming to net, Delpo is just dictating from baseline and Tomas can change rhytm with rushing net, i really don´t see this Delpo to beat this Berdych in indoor conditions.
Fed is a nice lad but this should've been the final. It's going to be interesting. Both players hard to break but also have enough offensive power to go on streaks. I'd say first set gets really close, 7-6 then in the second one runs away with it 6-2. Hopefully Berdych
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