2014 Aussie Open SF: Wawrinka vs. Berdych

[kskate2]

Stan leads the series 8-5

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=W367&oId=BA47

They met 4 times last year. Stan winning the last 2 HC matches at the World Tour Finals and USO R16. Tomas scored a W in the first round of DC in 4 sets.

Who ya got: The Man or the Ref?

vs.

 

[Denis]

Any of these two as an eventual winner will do (yes, unlikely). Berdych is a nice guy and Stan is the Man. But, I'm pulling for Stan as this might be his only chance to reach a major final.

Stan in four.

Allez Stan!

 

[nehmeth]

I would really like to see Berdych win this. Will Wawrinka have a let down after his phenomenal win, or will he be confident and energized?? No clue.

 

[isabelle]

Stan in 4 hopefully, hope he won't be exhausted Allez Stan, reach your 1st final

 

[Front242]

Well, Berdych is the 2010 Wimbledon Champion after all so gonna be a tough match. Seriously, do tennis.com proof read their $h1t anymore these days? Clearly not.

Check this out lol!

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/01/berdych-beats-ferrer-four-sets-first-aussie-open-semifinal/50351/#.Ut5-bbTLepo

"Berdych clinched the 3-hour, 4-minute match on his second match point when Ferrer's return of serve went wide. The 2010 Wimbledon champion has now reached the semifinals of every major, breaking a sequence of three quarterfinal defeats at Melbourne Park."

 

[nehmeth]

Well, Berdych is the 2010 Wimbledon Champion after all so gonna be a tough match. Seriously, do tennis.com proof read their $h1t anymore these days? Clearly not.

Did they ever?

 

[El Dude]

Either way its nice to see someone other than the Big Four in the finals, but I'm hoping Stan makes it. Stan in 4.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I go with Stan in 4.

For the record, I predicted Novak in 3 in QF.:blush:

 

[tented]

Well, Berdych is the 2010 Wimbledon Champion after all so gonna be a tough match. Seriously, do tennis.com proof read their $h1t anymore these days? Clearly not.

Check this out lol!

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/01/berdych-beats-ferrer-four-sets-first-aussie-open-semifinal/50351/#.Ut5-bbTLepo

"Berdych clinched the 3-hour, 4-minute match on his second match point when Ferrer's return of serve went wide. The 2010 Wimbledon champion has now reached the semifinals of every major, breaking a sequence of three quarterfinal defeats at Melbourne Park."

That's pathetic.

 

[I.Haychew]

I'm not exactly sure why, but I don't like Berdych...Maybe it's the way he bounces the ball before he serves. And I do kinda like Wawrinka. So, I hope Wawrinka wins.

 

[tented]

Stan in 4 hopefully, hope he won't be exhausted Allez Stan, reach your 1st final

I voted for Stan in 4. I'd also love to see him reach a slam final.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Say Roger beats Murray and than a miracle happens and he beats Nadal...the last person I would like to see across the net in the final would be Berdych, so, Stan the man it is...in 4.

 

[tented]

Say Roger beats Murray and than a miracle happens and he beats Nadal...the last person I would like to see across the net in the final would be Berdych, so, Stan the man it is...in 4.

Berdych doesn't have what it takes mentally to win a Major, whether he faces Roger, Rafa, or Andy.

 

[DarthFed]

Say Roger beats Murray and than a miracle happens and he beats Nadal...the last person I would like to see across the net in the final would be Berdych, so, Stan the man it is...in 4.

If he beats Murray and Rafa then not even big bad Berd is stopping him, the only one that would've crashed out with Stevie Wonder like net play

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I agree but I am still hating that match up. The heaviness of Berdych's shots, when he is on, bothers Roger a lot. I want Stan...

 

[Moxie]

If you watched Berdych v. Ferrer, you can't have too many worries for Stan's chances. David was playing like garbage, and Berdych had the match well in hand, and then he let Ferrer back in. Yes, he won it, but he should have done it in 3. It wasn't the message you'd want to send, to either Djokovic, or, as it turns out, the giant-slayer. I went for Stan in 4 because he'll be a bit weary, and Tomas has the chops to take a set, but I think that's it.

 

[rafanoy1992]

I pick Stan the Man in four sets. Wawrinka actually matches well with Berdych hence the 8-5 H2H record. In addition, beating Novak Djokovic would give Stan the Man a lot of confidence and momentum against Berdych.

 

[HawkEye]

I'll be rooting for Tomas, but I voted Stan in 5.

 

[DarthFed]

I think Stan wins in 4, he has to feel good after that match and I don't think fatigue will be much of a factor.

 

[Riotbeard]

I think Stan wins in 4. He is on a career making 12 months.