Gutted Tomas Berdych slams forceful play in extreme windy conditions – Tennis News
World number six, Tomas Berdych, was dismissed by the combination of some great control from the reigning US Open Champion, Andy Murray, and the thunderous wind in the semi-final of the year’s fourth Grand Slam Championship at
New York. Despite winning the opening set against the number one Briton, the 26-year-old Czech failed to carry the momentum further and lost the following three sets to gift the victory to his rival.
However, the gutted Czech had to say something at the end of the match that rocked the world. He commented, “Probably I made like 62 in all the matches before I get to the semi-finals, so I don't see any reason that my game would
just crash in that part. So it was something that really affected my game, but that's how it is. The wind blew it away from me."
He was clearly frustrated by the weather conditions that disrupted his maiden Grand Slam title hunt. There was a controversy earlier in the first set when Murray was leading with a breakpoint and consolidated it with a serve hold
but not before his hat dropped down due to the windy conditions and Berdych instantaneously requested for a replay of point.
It was clear that he wasn’t troubled at all by the drop of hat because he didn’t really reach the drop shot but the point was replayed and the Scot failed to hang on to his serve; levelling the scores. A massive hullaballoo was
witnessed and a series of boos from the crowd were heard against Berdych. So, the agony of the 26-year-old Czech is justified but the conditions were same for both players and there is no need to make a point about that.
Berdych further added, “I think that our sport deserved to have some rule or if the conditions are like that that - you don't play because of the rain. We play in grand slam in such a big tournament like this one and especially
missing the roof, it's something which should at least (be considered).”
He is probably correct about the conditions required to play proper tennis but the hectic schedule will make it extremely difficult for the officials to postpone matches at regular intervals. Every week there is some contest going
on and a slight change in plans can disrupt the whole calendar of play. However, the four Grand Slam tournaments should be played in the best conditions that will provide equal opportunity to each professional.
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