Berdych crushed Nadal 6-2 6-0 7-6 (5) thanks to a fine display of power tennis to end a 17-match losing streak against the Spaniard. One of those losses came in the 2010 Wimbledon final.
The Czech — now working with Andy Murray’s former co-coach — barely missed in the encounter on Rod Laver Arena, hitting 46 winners and making only 21 unforced errors. He will face either Murray or young Aussie Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals.
