Berdych beaten by Wawrinka in Australian Open semi-finals

The Czech men’s tennis number one Tomáš Berdych has been knocked out in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, after losing 3-6 7-6 6-7 6-7 to Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in Melbourne on Thursday. It was the first time that Berdych, who is 28, had reached the last four of the first Grand Slam tournament of the season.