Berdych win brightens disappointing day for Czech competitors in Athens

An unseeded Czech tennis player, Tomas Berdych, age 18, has upset world number one Roger Federer in three sets, beating the Wimbledon champion 6-4 5-7 5-7 in the second round match on Tuesday. Berdych will now play Spain's 15th seed, Tommy Robredo, in the next round. Meanwhile, Czech tennis number one Jiri Novak has been knocked out in the second round at the Olympic Games in Athens; Novak was beaten 4-6 3-6 by Mikhail Youzhny of Russia on Tuesday. Meanwhile, shooter Martin Tenk, who took bronze at the Sydney Olympics, failed to reach the final in the 50 metres free pistol event. And the last Czech table tennis player in Athens, Petr Korbel, was knocked out in the third round.

Author: Ian Willoughby