Roger Federer's comeback influenced my 2017 Aus Open run – Berdych

In an interview to Idnes, the former world No. 4 commented on his comeback to tennis. Kyle Edmund was not definitely happy when he figured out that the Czech would be his first round opponent at the Australian Open.

Berdych cameback to compete on the mens Tour earlier this month losing to Roberto Bautista Agut in a thrilling three-set final. Asked if he feels that players hoped to avoid him in Melbourne, Berdych replied: Its not that some players in the locker room spoke about it.

But I can imagine that no one wants to face me in the first round. I even struggled when Federer cameback. Berdych referred to his third round straight-set loss to the Swiss at the 2017 Australian Open. Federer went on to win his first Grand Slam title in four years and a half in that tournament.

Asked about his new expectations, Berdych, who had ended his season in June 2018 at their Queens, added: I cannot play without goals. But I re-built them differently. I realized that there was no need to be in a rush.

If I do things that I think are right, results will come. On his recent run in Doha, the 32-year-old commented: It would have been nice to win the title, but my opponent was in very good shape. Anyway, I got the confirmation that my preparation was good.

I have to keep going in this direction. On how players welcomed him back, Berdych added: They were nice. A lot of guys came and they were like: Its nice to see you again! Especially with the older players who had similar experiences, we spoke about how we handled our breaks.

Berdych also commented on his new deal with the Italian brand Hydrogen: I ended my contract with Adidas, I could have worn shoes but I was not excited about it. So I got in contact with Hydrogen while I was wearing Nike shoes, which makes me feel much better.

I had the opportunity to meet the owner, the young guy who founded the company. He is a big tennis fan, his welcome was bigger than the ones of big brands. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title