Rafael Nadal vs Tomas Berdych?

Nadal will come from a set down to win.

It is all well and good to analyse the match up, but it all depends on how they play on the day. Nadal is a worthy #2 in the world, Berdych is not. Sooner or later you expect Nadal to start beating this guy. That time is now.

Berdych may have had the edge in the past against Nadal on hard courts, but so did Blake up until 2 weeks ago. Nadal has something to prove against Berdych, just as he did with Blake, and I think his confidence is up right now. That said, Berdych can still win if he is on, because his style of play matches up so well against Nadal's topspin on this surface. But if Nadal's serve holds up and he can keep the ball deep in the rallies, then he should be able to beat Berdych. I say Nadal in 3 sets.

Rafa's serve has improved alot, even his second serve percentage was great against Blake, about 92% in the second set. So, if he keeps hitting such good serves in the right places, Berdych's chances to break his serve are slim.

Berdych is tall, and he has good serves and aces, but he didn't hit alot of aces as he usually does against Andreev, so I'm not sure, coz he depends on his serve alot.

Rafa's return is always amazing, especially if Berdych isn't serving his best.

Berdych has good returns too, but it depends on Rafa's serves places, he's good in choosing the right angle.

Rafa's ground strokes on hard courts aren't like on clay courts for sure, but they are still good, he's a base line player, who plays cross court shots alot, and they work for him.

Berdych's ground strokes on hard courts are amazing when he plays his best, he's a base line player too.

Mental toughness: no doubt Rafa is the king of mental toughness, lol, he doesn't give up and keeps playing at the same level till the last shot.

I have a feeling that Rafa will win this, he may lose a set, but that's not a problem for him, it will motivate him more.

Anyway, I want Berdych to win.

* I picked Rafa on RZ pick'em

I'd say Rafa will win but not easily since Tomas has won 3 matches against him on hard courts...much will depend on who dictates play and from my impression of these two, it should be Nadal who will come out on top...

Nadal, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Don't forget that Berdych still has to play Janko Tipsarevic tomorrow at 3:00 PM. Hopefully it will be a Rafa vs. Tipsarevic Semi.

He can do it but it wont be easy. He'll probably come from a set down like he did against Blake...or who knows! he just might do it in two. Yeah I guess I'm foolish.

**EDIT** LMAO HE DID IT! I KNEW HE COULD!! AND IN STRAIGHT SETS!! ;-) Never count Rafa OUT!

i'm going to go with Nadal the slightly better player of the two.

Rafa will win :) Just you wait and see matey:P Vamos Rafa love him xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

oh so now we're foolish huh?!? we'll have the last laugh. you just wait, and i want max roots on RZ too lol.