Berdych Continues His Dominance Over Anderson WIMBLEDON, England - Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic shrugged off a first-set service lapse and powered his way to a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Kevin Anderson of South Africa. Berdych's victory, his ninth over Anderson in two years and fifth this year alone, propelled him into the second week and the men's final 16 at Wimbledon. "I'm happy to extend my winning streak," Berdych said. He said he was "happy with the end of the fourth set, which was not looking good for me." The first set also did not look promising. Anderson broke Berdych's serve only 19 minutes into the match and took away the opening set with powerful ground strokes and damaging forays to net. But try as he might, Anderson, seeded 27th, could not sustain his advantage. As a result, Berdych said, the match gave him some needed tension. I think everything going well, going smooth. Just drop a set, which is actually good to face a bit of challenge," he said, adding that he preferred to fight his way out of a "tough situation." The fifth game of the third set offered, perhaps, Anderson's best opportunity to notch a victory over Berdych after eight consecutive defeats. Had he been able to capture that game to mount a 4-2 lead, his chances of prevailing might have risen dramatically. In the fifth game, Anderson held three break points but Berdych stood fast, brushing off the danger and pummeling the ball from side to side. If a single moment epitomized the match, it came as Berdych mounted a 5-3 lead in the same third set. A rapt audience of nearly 12,000 spectators heard the loud cracks of ball on strings and saw the two large men, Berdych at 6 feet 5 inches and Anderson at 6-8, slamming ball after ball over the net into the deepest crevices of the court. Their rallies rarely lasted more than five or six strokes, but the display of power was mesmeric. Anderson's final chance for a breakthrough came in the fourth set as Berdych faced two break points and couldn't control a forehand that sailed wide. Yielding the game and trailing, 2-4, Berdych again rallied to win the set. "This is good that I have a match like this also," Berdych said. Yeah, building some confidence again, looking forward to go.