Tomas Berdych has reached his first Grand Slam final, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6(9), 6-3.
"Absoultely amazing," said Berdych after the win. "Every young kid who hits the ball and sometimes thinks to be a tennis player, this is the dream.
"This is definitely the biggest tournament for me."
Berdych served for the set at 6-5 before being broken and held four set points at 6-2 in the second-set tiebreak. Djokovic saved the last in memorable fashion as he ended a long exchange with a lob that was initially called out but replays showed were on the line. When the point was replayed, the Serb hit a backhand winner down the line to even the score. He held two set points of his own at 7-6 and 9-8, but eventually double faulted to give Berdych the second set.
Berdych, who was coming off a victory over Roger Federer in the quarterfinals, dominated the match with big serves and forehands, hitting 34 winners to 25 from Djokovic.