Novak Djokovic vs. Tomas Berdych: Score and Recap from 2014 China Open

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Published: October 5, 2014

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If you're someone who only checks in on tennis during the Grand Slam season, you may be wondering how Novak Djokovic has handled the remainder of 2014 since his U.S. Open loss. Well, it turns out he's still quite dominant. 

Djokovic asserted his dominance over the tennis world Sunday, picking up a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Tomas Berdych to earn a fifth China Open championship. The world No. 1 needed only 66 minutes, excelling on his first serve while Berdych noticeably struggled with his form. 

Erik Gudris of USA Today pointed out Djokovic's strong history:



Djokovic, who was playing in his first competitive tournament since his semifinals loss to Kei Nishikori in Flushing, is now 24-0 in his career at this event. He did not lose a set the entire tournament and was in total control of Berdych throughout the match, setting the tone even when the Czech star was on serve.


Playing with a noticeable crispness, Djokovic won 64 percent of his return points as Berdych failed to locate his serves. Berdych double-faulted three times, missed on 43 percent of his first serves and generally looked out of sorts before a decidedly pro-Djokovic crowd. It was a stark contrast to the confidence with which he played heading into Sunday, as the third-seeded Berdych did not drop a set in his run up to the finals.



"Novak is playing in incredible form again. He has a great record playing here at the China Open," Berdych said coming into the match, per the ATP. "There is a new challenge, a new day, a new opportunity for me. I'm going to try to go there, try to take my chance and, again, try to play my tennis. Let's see what I can do with that."

What Berdych could do with that was ultimately not much. Djokovic played with a steely confidence from the outset, breaking his opponent's confidence with a brilliant opening set. He hit two aces and won nearly three quarters of ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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