Berdych defeated by Soderling in French open semi-final

Sweden's Robin Soderling defeated Czech Tomas Berdych 6-3 3-6 5-7 6-3 6-3 on Friday to reach the final of the French Open for the second year in a row. Soderling broke serve in the sixth game of the first set when Berdych double-faulted and went on to win the opener. The Czech, playing in his first grand slam semi-final recovered, winning the second and third sets. He had a chance to break the Soderling serve right at the start of the fourth but the Swede pummelled down an ace. Soderling then struck in the sixth game, breaking when 15th seed Berdych netted a backhand, to set up a deciding set.