Berdych reaches semi-finals at Miami Masters

The Czech tennis player Tomáš Berdych has reached the semi-finals at the Miami Masters. Berdych, who had knocked out world number one Roger Federer in the previous round, advanced to the last four after a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 win over Fernando Verdasco of Spain on Thursday. The Czech, who is 24, will face Sweden’s Robin Soderling for a place in the final. The world number 20 also reached the semi-finals in Miami two years ago.