Tomas Berdych raised the stakes for Andy Murray’s much anticipated Australian Open match against Nick Kyrgios with a hugely impressive takedown of Rafael Nadal.
Berdych started quickly and raced into a two-set lead dropping just two games on the way
The 29 year-old Czech is the prospective Australian Open semi-final opponent for the winner of the Murray-Kyrgios clash after dismissing the world No 3 6-2, 6-0, 7-6 in two hours and 13 minutes.
‘Rafa is a great fighter but I stayed focused and kept calm, I was ready for everything.’
