Berdych leapfrogs Štěpánek to become Czech men’s tennis number one

After reaching the final of the Miami Masters on Sunday, Tomáš Berdych has now become the Czech men’s tennis number one. Berdych, who was beaten for the title by Andy Roddick of the United States, is now ranked 16th in the world. The 24-year-old’s best ranking to date has been ninth. Berdych’s strong run at Miama lifted him above compatriot Radek Štěpánek, who is now 19th in the world. Štěpánek is currently taking a break from tennis after being hit by fatigue syndrome

Author: Ian Willoughby