Berdych looking for one final flourish

TOMAS BERDYCH gave himself “eight or nine” out of 10 for his performance in his semi-final win over Novak Djokovic but will be looking for yet more improvement in tomorrow’s Wimbledon final (2pm start).

The 24-year-old 12th seed showed his giant-killing act against Roger Federer was no fluke by overpowering his Serbian opponent 6-3 7-6 (11/9) 6-3 in the first semi-final to reach his maiden grand slam final.

The world number 13 was watched by his father Martin and mother Hana, who flew in from the Czech Republic for yesterday’s match, as he became the first Czech finalist since Ivan Lendl in 1987.