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Tomáš Berdych
Singles
Berdych at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships.
Country (sports)	Czech Republic
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(1985-09-17) 17 September 1985 (age 39) Valašské Meziříčí, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Turned pro	2002
Retired	2019
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Tomáš Krupa (2009–2014) Daniel Vallverdu (2014–2016) Azuz Simcich (2014–2019) Goran Ivanišević (2016–2017) Martin Štěpánek (2018–2019)
Prize money	US$29,491,328 17th all-time leader in earnings
Official website	tomasberdych.cz
Career record	640–342 (65.17%) (65.1%)
Career titles	13
Highest ranking	No. 4 (18 May 2015)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	SF (2014, 2015)
French Open	SF (2010)
Wimbledon	F (2010)
US Open	SF (2012)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	SF (2011)
Olympic Games	QF (2004)
Doubles
Career record	103–112 (47.91%) (47.9%)
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 54 (10 April 2006)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	QF (2005)
French Open	2R (2005)
Wimbledon	2R (2005)
US Open	2R (2004)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2012, 2013)
Hopman Cup	W (2012)

Tomáš Berdych (born September 17, 1985) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He was once ranked as high as world No. 4 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in May 2015. Tomáš won 13 singles titles on the ATP Tour, including a big win at the 2005 Paris Masters.

One of his biggest achievements was reaching the final of the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. On his way to the final, he beat famous players like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Tomáš also made it to the semifinals of all four major tennis tournaments, known as Grand Slams. He was known for being one of the few players who could often challenge the "Big Four" in tennis.

Early Life and Tennis Beginnings
Personal Interests
Tennis Career Highlights
Coaching Role
Equipment and Clothing
Career Statistics Summary
- Grand Slam Tournament Performance
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Early Life and Tennis Beginnings

Tomáš Berdych was born in Valašské Meziříčí, which is in the Czech Republic. He started playing tennis at age five in his hometown. His father, Martin, was a train engineer and a good tennis player himself. His mother, Hana, is a doctor. Tomáš remembers his childhood as being very happy.

When he was eight, he won a top junior tennis title in the Czech Republic. He later moved to Prostějov to train with better coaches and practice partners. Because of the cold winters in the Czech Republic, he often practiced indoors. This is why he prefers playing on hard courts, especially indoors.

Personal Interests

Tomáš is a big fan of ice hockey. His favorite team is the Detroit Red Wings. He has met many Czech hockey players, including famous ones like Jaromír Jágr. These players are also tennis fans and have played with Tomáš. He enjoys playing on hard courts and thinks his best shots are his forehand and serve.

Tomáš was in a relationship with tennis player Lucie Šafářová for a long time. He later got engaged to model Ester Sátorová in 2014, and they married in July 2015. He also likes the Irish rock band U2 and supports the football team Manchester United.

Tennis Career Highlights

Becoming a Pro Player (2001–2003)

As a junior player, Tomáš was ranked as high as No. 6 in the world in 2003. He won the 2001 US Open Boys' Doubles title. He became a professional player in 2002. In 2003, he won his first ATP Tour match at the 2003 US Open.

First Big Wins (2004)

In 2004, Tomáš played in his first 2004 Australian Open. He also made his debut at the 2004 French Open and Wimbledon. A big moment for him was at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He surprised everyone by beating the world No. 1 player, Roger Federer. He then reached the quarterfinals of the Olympics. Later that year, he won his first ATP title in Palermo, Italy.

Winning a Masters Title (2005)

The year 2005 started slowly for Tomáš. However, he had a great run at the 2005 Paris Masters. He won his first ever ATP Masters Series title there. This was a huge step in his career.

Breaking into the Top 10 (2006)

In 2006, Tomáš continued to improve. He reached his first grass-court final at the 2006 Gerry Weber Open, where he played against Roger Federer. He also beat Rafael Nadal at the 2006 Rogers Cup. After these strong performances, Tomáš reached the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time.

More Titles and Grand Slam Success (2007–2010)

Tomáš won his third ATP singles title in Halle in 2007. He also reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon that year, which was his best Grand Slam result at the time. In 2008, he won his first ATP 500 title in Japan.

The year 2010 was a standout year for Tomáš. He reached the semifinals of the 2010 French Open, which was his best performance there. Then, at Wimbledon, he made it to his first Grand Slam final. He beat both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on his way to the final, but he lost to Rafael Nadal.

Berdych at the US Open

Consistent Top Player (2011–2015)

Tomáš continued to be a strong player. In 2011, he reached the semifinals of the 2011 ATP World Tour Finals. He also won his sixth career title at the China Open.

In 2012, Tomáš had a great start, winning the 2012 Hopman Cup for the Czech Republic with Petra Kvitová. He also won his seventh ATP title in France. At the US Open, he reached the semifinals for the first time, beating Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. He also helped the Czech Republic win the 2012 Davis Cup against Spain.

In 2013, Tomáš played in the longest ATP doubles match ever, which lasted over 7 hours! He also helped the Czech Republic win the 2013 Davis Cup again. In 2014, he reached his first Australian Open semifinal and won two more titles. In May 2015, he reached his highest career ranking of No. 4 in the world.

Later Career and Retirement (2016–2019)

In 2016, Tomáš reached the semifinals of Wimbledon again. However, he had to miss the US Open due to appendicitis, which ended his long streak of playing in every Grand Slam since 2003.

In 2017, he reached his third Wimbledon semifinal, losing to Roger Federer. The end of 2017 and much of 2018 were affected by a back injury. He returned in 2019 but continued to struggle with injuries. Tomáš Berdych announced his retirement from professional tennis on November 16, 2019.

Coaching Role

After retiring as a player, Tomáš Berdych was named the Davis Cup captain for the Czech Republic on September 15, 2024.

Equipment and Clothing

Throughout his career, Tomáš used rackets from Head. He also had different clothing sponsors. From 2013, he partnered with the Swedish fashion company H&M and even helped design tennis wear for them. Later, he moved to Adidas in 2016 and then to the Italian clothing company Hydrogen in 2018.

Career Statistics Summary

Tomáš Berdych had a long and successful career. He played in 61 Grand Slam tournaments, reaching one final at Wimbledon. He won 146 matches and lost 61 in Grand Slams, giving him a win percentage of 71%. He also qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals six times.

Grand Slam Tournament Performance

**Key**
W	F	SF	QF	#R	RR	Q#	A	NH

(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)

Tournament	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	SR	W–L	Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open	A	2R	1R	2R	4R	4R	4R	2R	QF	QF	QF	SF	SF	QF	3R	QF	4R	0 / 16	47–16	75%
French Open	A	1R	2R	4R	1R	2R	1R	SF	1R	4R	1R	QF	4R	QF	2R	1R	A	0 / 15	25–15	63%
Wimbledon	A	1R	3R	4R	QF	3R	4R	F	4R	1R	QF	3R	4R	SF	SF	A	1R	0 / 15	42–15	74%
US Open	2R	4R	3R	4R	4R	1R	3R	1R	3R	SF	4R	QF	4R	A	2R	A	1R	0 / 15	32–15	68%
Win–loss	1–1	4–4	5–4	10–4	10–4	6–4	8–4	12–4	9–4	12–4	11–4	15–4	14–4	13–3	9–4	4–2	3–3	0 / 61	146–61	71%
ATP World Tour Finals
Tour Finals	Did not qualify							RR	SF	RR	RR	RR	RR	Did not qualify				0 / 6	6–13	32%