I thought he won because Berdych is Berdych. If one of the major chokers in tennis hadn't blown those three easy volleys at 3-all in the third, I'm pretty sure he would have taken the match in straight sets.
The women's side will get more interesting. Serena
always plays her way into majors, using just enough energy to defeat each opponent. This method has served her well for a long time. Safina simply loves to come from behind, and is damned good at it, though I don't blame her for wanting to find another method for winning. Dementieva is playing the best tennis of her life, and remains a top contender. The only thing that will mess her up is if she has a mental slip. She used to have more mental toughness than almost anyone on the tour, but now she goes back and forth between tough and not-so.
But two players who could definitely spoil the party--Bartoli and Azarenka.
And Jelena Dokic has just stunned everyone in this tournament. I thought she would never, ever be able to get into form again, and just look at her.
Cally,
here are my thoughts about JJ.