Soderling beats Berdych in French Open semis
Published:Friday | June 4, 2010 | 12:48 PM
Robin Soderling advanced to the French Open final today for the second year in a row by rallying past Tomas Berdych 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.
The Number 5-seeded Soderling served 18 aces, overcame 63 unforced errors and swept the final four games of the 3-and-a-half hour match. It was only the fifth five-set win in the Swede's career.
Berdych, seeded Number 15, had 21 aces, 42 winners and 41 unforced errors.
Soderling has a knack for upsets at Roland Garros, with victories over Rafael Nadal last year and Roger Federer this year.
On Sunday, Soderling will play the winner of the second semifinal between four-time champion Nadal and Jurgen Melzer.
At Sports Time, Nadal was leading 6-2, 6-3, 4-2.
Meanwhile, Francesca Schiavone will play Samantha Stosur in women’s final tomorrow.