T. Berdych - 20.01.2013

T. BERDYCH/K. Anderson
6-3 6-2 7-6

Q.  That was one heck of a tiebreak.
TOMAS BERDYCH:  Oh, yeah.  I mean, so far this year I didn't play any tiebreak, and this was the first one.  Pretty good.
So, yeah, I want to maybe enjoy that and stay there longer.  No, no, no.  I mean, I had many chances through all the set, and in the tiebreak as well.
But, yeah, I mean, it's tough with him.  Could be really about a few points.  I'm glad I was able to hold my serve and then in the last point just made the point.

Q.  How do you feel this year compared to last year going into the quarterfinals, probably playing another big player?
TOMAS BERDYCH:  Well, I would say I felt much better, you know.  I mean, the last year was a pretty, I would say, big year for me.  There were many new experience that I learned.  You know, I hope that I'm gonna be able to profit from that.
On the other hand last year I spend much more time on court.  And, of course, every single piece of energy I'm going to need for the next match.
So now I felt pretty good.  I mean, I just play every single match by three sets.  Everything was fine.  I felt physically well.  I hope that's actually now the big match gonna waiting for me.

Q.  I think it was a backhand volley for two sets to love against Rafa.  Could you have done anything differently with that shot?
TOMAS BERDYCH:  Many people say that, yeah, backhand volley.  I saw it couple of times in the TV.  Still, I was the one on court playing the situation.  Maybe it looks easier than the volley was.
I mean, it was not something that, for example, I was missing with John Isner in the final in Winston Salem.  That was an easy backhand volley which I will see for a couple of years (smiling).
But, yeah, this one was a tough shot.  You know, yeah, as Rafa has shown, great fighter.  Yeah, he was playing really well.
But, yeah, I mean, it was a good match.  I like to get back in my memories for this match, yeah.