Points won by each set: | 29-21, 34-44, 36-35, 44-42 |
Points won directly behind the serve:
36 % Wawrinka – 53 of 145
35 % Berdych – 49 of 140
Great opportunity for these 29-year-old players to reach their first Australian Open final. Wawrinka led 8-5 in their H2H before the semifinal. Berdych had his only break point of the match at 4-all in the 3rd set. # One year later Wawrinka wins similar semifinal at Roland Garros against Tsonga, for whom it’s like for Berdych, a great opportunity to reach his second major final.
# Comparison of Wawrinka’s similar GS semifinals: Aussie Open ’14: Wawrinka d. Berdych 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6… 3 hours 31 minutes… Total points: 143-142 (FH winners: 27-18) French Open ’15: Wawrinka d. Tsonga 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4… 3 hours 46 minutes… Total points: 155-149 (FH winners: 22-14)
Points won by each set: | 29-21, 34-44, 36-35, 44-42 |
Points won directly behind the serve:
36 % Wawrinka – 53 of 145
35 % Berdych – 49 of 140
Great opportunity for these 29-year-old players to reach their first Australian Open final. Wawrinka led 8-5 in their H2H before the semifinal. Berdych had his only break point of the match at 4-all in the 3rd set. # One year later Wawrinka wins similar semifinal at Roland Garros against Tsonga, for whom it’s like for Berdych, a great opportunity to reach his second major final.
# Comparison of Wawrinka’s similar GS semifinals:
Aussie Open ’14: Wawrinka d. Berdych 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6… 3 hours 31 minutes… Total points: 143-142 (FH winners: 27-18)
French Open ’15: Wawrinka d. Tsonga 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4… 3 hours 46 minutes… Total points: 155-149 (FH winners: 22-14)
Wawrinka finished his rivalries with his peers Berdych and Tsonga at 11-5 and 5-3 respectively; they are three best players born in 1985