Berdych saves 3 match points, makes Dubai final

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Berdych saves 3 match points, makes Dubai final

3/1/13 7:02 PM | Kelli DeMario
World No. 6 Tomas Berdych advanced to the final after defeating defending champion Roger Federer in three sets. The third seed is through to take on World No. 1 Novak Djokovic for the championship title.

Third seed Tomas Berdych is through to the final after rallying to dismiss defending champion Roger Federer, 3-6, 7-6(8), 6-4. The Czech struck eight aces through two hours and 18 minutes of play.

Federer looked to have the match in control with double match point at 6-4 in the tiebreak. The defending champion missed both chances, but took another at 8-7. A steadied Berdych saved the third, then went ahead 3-2 in the final set. The world No. 6 reached his first match point at 5-3 on the Federer serve, but was unable to convert. Berdych kept the momentum to hold match point at 5-4, sealing the win on a final forehand error from Federer.

Berdych ended the semifinal with just five points surrendered on serve in the final set.

He will take on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Saturday. The top seed defeated fourth seed Juan Martin Del Potro in the semifinals, 6-3, 7-6(4).

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#SurfinByrd

Conspirator , 3/1/13 7:14 PM

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#HappyByrd

Conspirator , 3/1/13 7:25 PM

tbird won the second set twice.

vamos.

rfzr , 3/1/13 7:28 PM

correct. Berdych prevailed 3 sets to 1.

RickyDimon , 3/1/13 7:52 PM

Sigh.. lets just hope that berd doesn't disappoint tomorrow ...if he does he is hopeless!

OnTheRise , 3/1/13 8:37 PM

Sigh.. lets just hope that berd doesn't disappoint tomorrow ...if he does he is hopeless!

OnTheRise , 3/1/13 8:43 PM

Byrd?

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Conspirator , 3/1/13 8:57 PM

can't wait to see the match...hope TC repeats later tonight. My bet was Fed in 3, but Berdych certainly playing tough these days!

scoot , 3/1/13 11:47 PM

^^^^

As a matter of fact, the tennis channel will be repeating this match. Right now they are showing the Djoker/Delpo match and after that they will replay the Fed/Berdy match.

I am going to make a point of watching that one! I have to see how it all played out.

Nativenewyorker , 3/2/13 12:58 AM

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