Denis Kudla will face a top ten opponent for the third time in his career
Denis Kudla marched on to the second round after he downed Jiri Vesely in a four set nail biter on Tuesday. No. 5 Tomas Berdych stands between Kudla and the third round. The two will face off on Louis Armstrong today. They are the second scheduled match with play commencing at 11:00 AM. ESPN2 is set to air portions of the match.
Second Round: Denis Kudla v. Tomas Berdych
Tale of the Tape
| Denis Kudla | Tomas Berdych | |
| 21 | Age | 27 |
| 5’ 11” | Height | 6’5” |
| 165 lbs. | Weight | 200 lbs. |
| Right-handed | Plays | Right-handed |
| 104 | Ranking | 5 |
| $390,271 | Career Prize Money | $14,986,698 |
Career Percentages
| Denis Kudla | Tomas Berdych | |
| 53% | First Serve Percentage | 58% |
| 60% | Break Points Saved | 63% |
| 73% | Service Games Won | 84% |
| 26% | First Serve Return Points Won | 30% |
| 50% | Second Serve Return Pnts. Won | 52% |
| 42% | Break Points Converted | 42% |
Previous Meetings
The two have not played each other previously.
First Round Result
Kudla: Defeated Jiri Vesely, 6-2, 6-2, 6-7(6-8), 7-5.
Berdych: Defeated Paolo Lorenzi, 6-1. 6-4, 6-1.
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