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Tomas Berdych takes on Roberto Bautista Agut in Doha

By Harry Floyd

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Tomas Berdych of The Czech Republic plays a backhand during his match against Julien Benneteau of France on Day Two of the Fever-Tree Championships at Queens Club on June 19, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Tomas Berdych of The Czech Republic plays a backhand during his match against Julien Benneteau of France on Day Two of the Fever-Tree Championships at Queens Club on June 19, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) /
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Czech tennis veteran Tomas Berdych reaches the finals at the 2019 Qatar Open. He faces a player fresh off of a massive upset win.

Tomas Berdych is into the finals at the 2019 Qatar Open. A former runner-up at the event back in 2015, the Czech tennis star has another shot at the title. In his way will be an opponent coming off of one of the biggest match wins of his career.

Roberto Bautista Agut defeats world number one Novak Djokovic in epic fashion. Taking the Serbian great to three sets in the semifinals, Bautista Agut takes down Nole for just the second time in his ATP Tour career.

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Both Berdych and Bautista Agut have the experience necessary to take the title in Doha. Berdych is also a former doubles champion at the event, winning back in 2014 alongside his partner Jan Hájek. He and Bautista Agut face off on Saturday in the finals.

The shocking upset over world number one Djokovic comes at a time when the Serbian is red hot. He is coming off of a year filled with two Grand Slam wins and a runner-up finish at the ATP Finals in London. While Djokovic remains the clearcut favorite on the ATP Tour moving forward, a finals appearance in Doha could have done wonders for his momentum.

Berdych defeats Italian tennis player Marco Cecchinato in the semifinals in order to arrange his finals meeting with Bautista Agut. The Czech tennis star defeats Cecchinato 7-6 (8-6) 6-3. The finals could go either way but we may have to give the slight edge to Bautista Agut as he comes off of his victory over Djokovic.

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Can Tomas Berdych take the title in men’s singles at the Qatar Open? Stay tuned to find out if the Czech veteran has what it takes. Meanwhile, the 2019 ATP Tour and WTA Tour are both kicking off around the world. Check back for updates on all of the action to start the year.

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