Yup I'm worried for fed

Just needs to produce this level of tennis against the big guns and he might just do something very special.

i hope he takes this AO, i mean its not easy, but the guy deserves it after all this time

Fed will raise his game against berdych, his ego is much too big to stomach the thought of losing to Berdych, and the Federer of 2018 is much better (amazingly) than the Federer that Berdych beat in 2010 Wimbledon. But I like Berdych and hate Federer's arrogant/strutting body language even if he's earn to right to act superior because he is of course at tennis, so yea hope Berdych can cause the upset.

@ G P Don't be he'll raise his game against Berdych, its why he's a multiple grand slam champion he raises his level when he needs to most. For me personally though i hope Berdych can somehow do it because I think the game needs diversity of winners, becuase while i can appreciate watching Federer is like watching beautiful art being creating and he's very aesthetically pleasing to watch, its nevertheless boring that others players so seldom even get to the final, and in Berdych's case he really deserves to reach another final. This may be the one/first occasion where people of a more neutral persuation are hoping for a Berdych win.

@ grisen gaflen He's likeable these days - he had a picture of djokovic on his shoes when djokovic was out injured as a tribute to him, he's consistantly said he's glad Del Potro been able to come back on the tour after the injury hell he went through, after Federer destroyed him at aus open last year, rather than being bitter or desperate to get revenge (as federer might have been if was the reverse), instead he gave him utmost praise and said what he's doing is just unbelievably impressive. Your image of him as unlikeable is based enitrely on pre -2016 Tomas Berdych surely becuase these last couple of years he's been a true gentleman. If not then i'm interested to here why you still think he's unlikeable.

You know a little too much about Berdych :).

oh no, I dont dislike him. He is just not a DelPo you gotta like- but I respect Berdychs professionalism

@ grisen gaflen oh ok i get ya :)

Problem.is this isn't 2010 federer. Who had an injured back. Federer is fit, fresh and ready to go 5 sets

Smite Stuff say Wimbledon 2010, mate.

Alpha this isn't 2017 Federer either, not playing as freely, not hitting his groundstrokes as well. And this isn't 2017 Berdych, he's playing more freely, timing his groundstrokes perfectly and he's serving bombs.

2012 Berdych = PEAK BERDY

Tom Deverson Excuses are already being made? Fedtard spotted. He is playing as well as he did in 2017 if not better. I would say better.

Tom Deverson That is Federer no sets dropped.

Tom But he is in Fed's section of the draw and you kept telling Fed got an easy draw lol

Jagroop Dhillon no, its Berd. Fed has been mediocre against shite opponents

Not easy draw. More like easiest ever.

. tee i hope Berdych wins a GRAND SLAM.

Lol!!

He has already beat him in us open and wimbledon in quarter final could he be in Australian Open? maybe if he serves perfectly and strong and a powerful forehand too !

Berdych gonna shit in his pants as always when he faces Fed

haha, I think I must agree... Berdych's playing good, but to be able to break Federer... gotta be more agile... someone like Chung maybe ! for the rest... could be the same final as last year !

Yea i think Berdych's enormous quads, while no doubt confering some advantages, do prevent him from being agile.

Nah...Lets see how many drop shots he can run to get tomorrow.

Garret VanHorn are you serieus? He is the most lazy player i have ever seen, playing all those fore hand slices down the middle and bad movement..

Jasper Mj. He’s short the balls bounce high he dosent need to bend his knees much he’s always had questionable actions when it comes to how he moves on the court and I agree it could be bad sometimes but he’s a hot and cold guy just wasn’t feelin it I guess, hey he hit the same amount of winners against Berdych

Michael Lu I wouldn’t mind that either.

@ Michael Lu I'd love that too, most people want a repeat of nadal vs federer of course because of the quality and their rivalry, but Dimitrov vs Berdych would also be full of quality, and when was the last time you had a GS final that had to be won by someone other than Federer, Nadal or Djokovic?! - i'm guessing about 2003! So it would be a refreshing change, surely even fedal fans can appreciate that, and based on current form you can't deny Berdych and Dimitrov deserve it.

@qubitz 2014 AO - Stanimal, beating the No1 and No2 at the time en route. 2015 FO - Stanimal, beating the No1 and No2 at the time en route. 2016 USO - Stanimal, beating the No2 at the time en route... This exceptional player is often overlooked. And he is such a nice guy.

@Vladimir Stanescu On all those occasions stanimal beat Djokovic, so Djokovic could have won. My Point was when was the last time neither Federer, Nadal or Djokovic was in the final of a grand slam? Apart from Murray vs Raonic in Wimbledon 2016, I think you have to go back to Australian Open 2005 for Safin vs Hewitt. Thats my point. I agree Stan is a lovely guy who isn't obsessed with proving himself everyday like Federer, and also takes defeat with good perspective unlike Federer and Nadal who look like they want to commit suicide whenever they loose, so yea i like Stan he's refreshingly different from the other insane perfectionists at the top of the mens game.

@ qubitz In my opinion, neither Novak, Rafa or Fed could have beaten THAT Stan. Remember one thing: besides beating Fed and Nole at the 2015 FO, Stan beat Monfils and Tsonga in spite of an insanely hostile crowd (what is wrong with these French ?). They booed his winners and applauded his unforced errors. And every time they did that, Stan just played BETTER. In his "pyjama shorts". Respect !

Lendl had 119 wins vs top 10 opponents, Berdych has 53 - big difference. 53 wins is still impressive but it proves Berdych's tendency is to chocke - he lacks Lendls ruthlessness.

Let Fed play by night, With his adorable croud and Don't be so arrogante.

Jagroop Dhillon I think it’s still fed in three if he plays at his best but if not, who knows?

Tano27 How is that prediction?

I don't quite share your optimism. He looked very good last year wimbledon and miami open..federer beat him comfortably. I think fed will find a way.

Alpha Federer isn't as good as last year

Tom Deverson He is better than last year you are correct!

Alpha They weren't comfortable win.

He didnt look this good at all at Wimbledon and Miami, lol. And both matches were extremely close, lmao. Where is your memory?

i hope ur right...

After getting some spanking of his wife Flavia Pennetta maybe he does. :-)

No chance. His temper will get in the way everytime!

no my friend...in grand slams every player has a potential to beat any one..like we see in this AO open ..1,3,4,5 seeds out of tournament before semis..

More like too easy ticket to the Title! Hard to imagine anyone left in the draw doing any damage. All the good players that have a chance against Federer are injured or going out to an "inspired journeyman" on a given day.

simpson2221 maybe he’s only tired, you know

Michele Gavelli No. He is lazy. He can be very athletic when he wants to be, but in general he is a lazy mover.