Tomas Berdych | Bio | ATP Tour

Began playing tennis as a 5-year-old at a tennis center in his hometown.
Father, Martin, was a train engineer; mother, Hana, is a doctor.
Favourite surface is hard and favourite shots are forehand and serve.
Dream opponent is Pete Sampras.
Big fan of ice hockey and supports Detroit Red Wings of NHL.
Appeared in 2014 ESPN The Magazine Body Issue.
Wife, Ester.
Fitness trainer is Azuz Simcich.
Missed 5 months in 2018 and 5months in 2019due to back injury.
Played at 52 straight Grand Slams before withdrawing from 2016 US Open (appendicitis) and 64 straight ATP Masters 1000 events before withdrawing from 2017 Montreal (rib).

(UPDATED 28 AUGUST 2019)

Achieved career-high No. 4 on 18 May 2015 following run to ATP Masters 1000 Rome QF. Broke into Top 10 on 23 October 2006 after advancing to ATP Masters 1000 Madrid SF. Finished 7 straight seasons in Top 10 (2010-16) and 12 in Top 20 (2006-17). Ranked in Top 100 for 794 straight weeks from 2004-19.
Qualified 6 straight years for Nitto ATP Finals, losing to World No. 1 in all 6 appearances (2010-15). Reached SF in 2011.
Owns 13 ATP Tour titles, including 2005 Paris as World No. 50. Remains lowest-ranked ATP Masters 1000 champion since No. 57 Woodruff at 1997 Montreal. Earned 50+ wins in 5 straight years (2011-15), then celebrated 600th win over Berlocq in 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Rome 2R.
Defeated No. 2 Federer and No. 3 Djokovic before falling to No. 1 Nadal in 1st Grand Slam final at 2010 Wimbledon. One of 5 active players to reach all 4 Grand Slam SFs (also Big Four). One of 3 players to beat Big Four at Grand Slams (also Tsonga, Wawrinka). Three of 4 wins over World No. 1 came vs. Federer (other vs. Djokovic).
Led Czech Republic to Davis Cup titles in 2012 and 2013, as well as 2009 final. Played longest rubber ever in 2013 1R w/Rosol (d. Chiudinelli/Wawrinka 24-22 in 5th after 7h1m). Owns 50-17 Davis Cup record (21-2 in doubles).