Big-serving Berdych moves into fourth round


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 02 Sep 2013

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Czech dangerman Tomas Berdych marched towards a possible U.S. Open showdown with defending champion Andy Murray when he reached the fourth round with a commanding performance at Flushing Meadows on Sunday.

Serving powerfully and nailing 36 winners, the fifth seed swept past 31st-seeded Frenchman Julien Benneteau 6-0 6-3 6-2 in one hour and 54 minutes of near-flawless ball striking on the Grandstand court.

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