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Berdych defeats irate Bjorkman

Tomas Berdych maintained his steady progress in SW19
Tomas Berdych maintained his steady progress in SW19

Seventh seed Tomas Berdych continued his unassuming passage into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-0 6-7 6-0 victory over an irate Jonas Bjorkman.

Overpowered in the opening two sets but leading the third 4-3 with a break point, the Swede was infuriated when umpire James Keothavong overruled a Berdych serve in.

'That is why you suck,' the 35-year-old said, lambasting the umpire's decision. Last year's surprise semi-finalist branded the official 'absolutely useless' before clawing back into the match by winning the third set tiebreak 8-6.

The 19th-seeded Bjorkman refused to shake the umpire's hand as he departed from Court 18.

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