A duel that promises a show awaits us in the finals of the Australian Open, where Fabio Fognini and Tomas Berdych will play in the quarter. The Czech team comes after an excellent match against Del Potro. The Argentine did not play poorly in that match, but Tomas was a class over all aspects of the game, dominating the duel head-tail. Berdych requires some aggression in the game when he sees vulnerabilities in his opponent, and Fognini is the player who often shows off during the game. At least at a psychological level, I think Tomas will dominate the meeting. Fabio made good matches on Melbourne’s acrylic, and qualifying in optimi is already the best result he has ever achieved in his career in terms of participating in grand slam tournaments. The Italian will certainly serve better than Tomas’s former opponent, but the Czech can return quite well. A plus of speed and mileage gives Berdych the edge in this meeting. This time I expect a much more balanced duel and I do not think the game will end in a minimum of sets.
Tip: Over 3.5 sets @ 1.60