Five standout moments from Berdych's career

It wasn’t the most storybook ending, but Tomas Berdych will leave behind a legacy that includes a Grand Slam final, 13 ATP titles, and a career high ranking of No. 4.

Struggling with injuries and a falling ranking, the Czech is set to announce his retirement from professional tennis on Saturday in London at the ATP Finals. Berdych will be remembered as one of the best ball-strikers to ever take the court, and one of the best players never to win a Grand Slam.

Here are five noteworthy moments from his career.

1

In 2012, Tomas Berdych led his nation to their second ever Davis Cup title over Spain. Berdych and doubles parter Radek Stepanek are the all time leading Czech doubles pairing with a 16-2 Davis Cup record.

2

In 2013, Berdych and his Czech team ran it back for a second consecutive Davis Cup Title. In 2018, Berdych called it quits for Davis Cup competition. “One of the most beautiful tennis chapters is over,” he said. “I’m truly happy that I was part of the Czech team that has won Davis Cup two times."

Getty Images

3

In 2010, the Czech put together a stellar run to the Wimbledon final, upstaging Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in back-to-back matches. He was ultimately defeated by Rafael Nadal in straight sets.

4

In 2005, Berdych captured his first and only Masters 1000 title in Paris-Bercy, where he defeated Ivan Ljubicic in the final.

5

Sporting a man bun, the then teenager shocked the tennis world with a 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory over Roger Federer at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Getty Images

Hear the also-retiring Bryans on the TENNIS.com Podcast: