Berdych holds off Monaco, levels tie at 1-1

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Berdych holds off Monaco, levels tie at 1-1

9/14/12 11:22 PM | Kelli DeMario
World No. 6 Tomas Berdych secured a critical point for visiting Czech Republic, having rallied to defeat world No. 11 Friday afternoon. The semifinal tie is level at 1-1 entering into Saturday's doubles match.

World No. 6 Tomas Berdych helped the Czech Republic dig out of a 1-0 deficit following his five-set defeat of world No. 11 Juan Monaco. The 26-year-old trailed by a break in the fourth set before sealing the win in five, 6-1, 4-6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.

After splitting the first four sets, Berdych built a 4-0 advantage in the final set. Monaco broke at 3-5 but was broken straightaway to lose the set, 6-4.

Berdych ended the match with five aces 42 winners and 11 of 15 break points converted.

Argentina and the Czech Republic are tied at 1-1 heading into the doubles rubber. Veteran Carlos Berlocq and partner Eduardo Schwank are scheduled to take on Ivo Minar and Lukas Rosol on Saturday.

World No. 8 Juan Martin Del Potro took the first point of the tie, upending veteran Radek Stepanek in straight sets.

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Comments

"holds off" Monaco?

Monaco was up 2 sets to 1 and 4-1 in the 4th. Berdych was dead and buried then stormed back for victory!

tough one, Pico

RickyDimon , 9/15/12 1:03 AM

Ugh, Berd-itch.

Vamos, Argentina!

mara002 , 9/15/12 9:20 AM

So sorry for Pico but have to say too good to Berdy. I really hope the Argentinians win this one.

Vamos Argentina.

schatz , 9/15/12 5:36 PM

of all the players who have hit the Top 10 in recent years Monaco has the weakest game

tennis2011 , 9/15/12 8:45 PM

Berdych should be at serious disadvantage against Del potro because he played a 5 setters vs Monaco and played a doubles match today he has already played 8 sets in 2 days he must be tired when he plays del potro. lets see if del potro can take advantage of this.

tennis2011 , 9/15/12 8:58 PM

Pico should have won that match.

According to the official site, Berd-itch is going to play Berlocq tomorrow because Juan Martín really is hurt.

Team Czech earned their doubs points today - I also blame Schwank, but that's a different rant - but yesterday a lead was squandered.

:-(

mara002 , 9/15/12 10:18 PM

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