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David Ferrer and Tomas Berdych are warming up.

D. Ferrer vs T. Berdych | Roland-Garros
Men's Singles | Round 4 | 01.06.2016 | Paris
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D. Ferrer (11)
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T. Berdych (7)
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Carrie Dunn

Updated 01/06/2016 at 13:00 GMT


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GAME, SET AND MATCH! - FERRER 3-6 5-7 3-6 BERDYCH. Tomas serves out the contest in two hours and 12 minutes, taking it on his second match point. It's hugely impressive from the Czech who battled hard to deny Ferrer his opportunities while being ruthless in taking his own. The seventh seed will now meet world number one, Novak Djokovic in the last eight.
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FERRER 3-6 5-7 3-5 BERDYCH. Ferrer keeps his slim hopes alive with a love hold. Berdych to serve for the match.
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FERRER 3-6 5-7 2-5 BERDYCH. Tomas consolidates. Ferrer now serving to stay in the 2016 French Open.
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BREAK! - FERRER 3-6 5-7 2-4 BERDYCH. The Birdman does it again. After enduring a tough time to hold on serve, he springs forward and breaks. It's a devastating break to love and he's got the last eight firmly in his sights now.
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FERRER 3-6 5-7 2-3 BERDYCH. Another massive hold for Berdych. The Czech saves two BPs. On another day Ferrer could be ahead in this. He just hasn't been able to convert at key moments.
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FERRER 3-6 5-7 1-2 BERDYCH. No problems for the Birdman. His confidence is soaring right now and he cruises to the game for the loss of just one point.
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FERRER 3-6 5-7 1-1 BERDYCH. With serve in the third as Ferrer holds to love. What can he do to turn this match around?
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SET! - FERRER 3-6 5-7 BERDYCH. Magnificent stuff form Tomas. One hour and 33 minutes in and he leads 2-0! The Czech somehow survived in the 11th game and responded in style in the 12th. Not even aces two and three of the match from Ferrer can save him as a backhand winner that clips the line and a ferocious forehand give Berdych a huge advantage in this match.
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FERRER 3-6 5-6 BERDYCH. The Birdman has just played his get out of jail free card. The Czech looks set to hand set advantage to Ferrer at triple BP down. But he somehow rediscovers form at a key moment and roars in delight as he takes five points on the spin to survive and heap all the pressure on a visibly frustrated David.
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FERRER 3-6 5-5 BERDYCH. An 11th forehand winner of the match moves Ferrer level. No-one can afford a slip at this point in the set. Are we heading for a TB?
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FERRER 3-6 4-5 BERDYCH. No surprise to see the Birdman enjoying plenty of success on serve. The big weapon is doing enough to keep him in front despite the best efforts of a determined Ferrer. The Spanish 11th seed must now serve to stay in the second set.
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FERRER 3-6 4-4 BERDYCH. A sizzling winner down the line does the damage for Ferrer as he levels it up with a game to 30.
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FERRER 3-6 3-4 BERDYCH. Still with serve here as the Birdman holds to 15.
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FERRER 3-6 2-3 BERDYCH. Tomas made to work ever so hard. A third ace put him 40-15 up and on course, but Ferrer dug in and battled away from deuce before the Czech just about survived a scare.
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FERRER 3-6 2-2 BERDYCH. Trademark Ferrer. From 40-15 he loses the next three points to offer up BP. He responds with a sliced drop shot of the highest quality and goes on to secure a big hold. He's still not quite on song, but he'll never stop fighting.
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FERRER 3-6 1-2 BERDYCH. Tomas does enough to edge ahead on the scoreboard. A lovely deft volley at the net is the pick of his points while Ferrer can't quite up the ante despite a sublime crosscourt return winner.
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FERRER 3-6 1-1 BERDYCH. No such issues for Ferrer this time as he rattles through a service game to pull level. Signs he could be springing to life in this match.
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FERRER 3-6 0-1 BERDYCH. An epic first game that has almost everything in it is eventually won by Berdych after eight minutes. He keeps the Ferrer response at arm's length, saving three BPs to snare the scoreboard advantage to go with his one-set lead.
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