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Andy
Roddick’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour
Finals were hanging by a thread, on Wednesday, as the American was
beaten 7-5 6-3 by revived Czech Tomas Berdych at the O2 Arena.

A second
consecutive defeat for Roddick, after his three-set thriller against
Rafael Nadal, on Monday, means he could be eliminated if Novak Djokovic
beats world number one Rafael Nadal in the later Group A match.
Wimbledon runner-up, Berdych, who was disappointing against Djokovic,
on Monday, saved two set points at 4-5 in the first set and that proved
to be a pivotal moment as the confidence that has been missing of late
came flooding back. He earned his first break point on the Roddick
serve in the following game and converted it in ruthless fashion when
he smacked a 110mph second serve straight back past his motionless
opponent with a rasping forehand.

Berdych held serve to move a set ahead, and Roddick was left
smashing his racket in frustration when he dropped serve again at 2-2
in the second – missing the sideline by a fraction with a smash after a
superb defensive lob by Berdych. World number eight, Roddick, never
regained his composure and serving at 3-5 he pulled a limp forehand
into the net on match point down to hand tournament debutant Berdych,
who had managed just eight wins since losing to Nadal in the Wimbledon
final in July, a morale-boosting victory.