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Berdych reaches Australian Open last-16
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic on Saturday defeated Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 to earn a place in the fourth round of the Australian Open for the 10th time.
After two hours and 16 minutes, Berdych ended Del Potro’s best run in Melbourne since 2013, as the Argentine had struggled with left wrist issues in recent years, reports Efe.
“I think I was well prepared and well ready and, you know, stick with my plan and I am glad that I can stand here as a winner,” Berdych said after earning his fourth win in his ninth career match against Del Potro.
The 32-year-old Berdych, who has never made it past the semi-finals in Melbourne, fired 20 aces and 52 winners compared to Del Potro’s seven and 26, respectively.
Berdych is set to play Fabio Fognini of Italy, who defeated Frenchman Julien Benneteau 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 in three hours.
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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