Tomas Berdych Quotations

Whoever has played tennis knows the court is pretty big and you always have space to put the ball in.

It's always hard to find the best friends in the locker room because we are all competing against each other - but the real friends you are going to definitely find off the court because we are competitors in between.

I think I can win a slam. That's my main goal, and if I could choose one, then yes, it would have to be Wimbledon. But, honestly, I would take any one of them.

I do a lot of biking. I need that mileage and the long-distance stuff because tennis demands it. My fitness trainer is always trying to convince me to do an Ironman. I can probably run the marathon, I can make the 112 miles on the bike, but I will never swim for 2.4 miles. I will die after 100 meters.

It's not so bad that I can't touch my toes. But I'm not one of the most flexible guys. When you look at Novak Djokovic, you'd probably think he's made of rubber.

I can see that the tennis for the fans could be a bit boring, and these days you have these new modern things which you can do, and you have a lot of time, because you just play a match, and practise, and many times in between you can bring many things to the fans.

Every time I am off the tennis tour, I go back home.

Tennis players need to be very focused and very intense, and I can show tennis players are not just hitting the little yellow ball and moving in between the white lines. I'm always trying to show my personality outside of the court.

The grass is a very big challenge for me. There are these low bounces and different movements, which is very difficult, especially for my height and weight. When the surfaces change, and I start to play on grass, I start to feel it in the lower back and the lower hamstring.

Of course, that is what we play tennis for. Yes, I enjoy it, and I hope to beat some more great players.

I was really surprised ... I played a long time indoors and now it's completely different, so I am very happy to win my first match.

I was surprised about the first two sets because Ivan played different tactics compared to the other two matches he played when he won. But I expected him to play better and even though three match points went I knew it wasn't the end.

I don't know what my mindset is. I don't always understand what my motivations are,

I thought winning this would be the best perfect way to end the season and I made it.

I think this is the same as with Roger. The only difference is the player is different. I have much more respect with Roger than with Rafael because I don?t want to say (anything) bad (about) Rafael, but we are the same age. It?s like when (Andy) Roddick is playing with some guy who is same age. It?s the same.

I said to myself it would be nice if I could put my name on that list.

I suppose watching her going about her life is the greatest lesson I could learn,

To beat Federer, you have to play more than 100 per cent, ... That was a big moment in my career and it was also good for the confidence because I know I can beat the top guys.

The serve is one of my best shots, so I have to make my style of the tennis on the serve and then not to play long rallies like Rafael is doing. So I need to play something different than he's like, and I think I make it today.

It's my first time in the final of a big tournament. It's important to play my own tennis against Ivan. I don't know if there any special tactics to beat him.

I've known him for so long. I saw him when he was 12. He was in the same tournament. We know each other so well.

I'm very happy because this was my first Masters final and my first win and it was such a great match, ... It's a great way to finish the year.

I played quite good. But he is so good on clay. It's his best surface. If we play on another surface, a faster court, my chances are much better.

I don't like his style. He serves one, two, three serves hard, and then he serves one like he's throwing it with his hand. He hits unbelievable winner from nowhere on the court and then sometimes he just misses an easy point. You never know what he plays. You are absolutely out of tempo.