Tomas Berdych
Tomas Berdych [Reuters] Reuters

Tomas Berdych takes on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals of the 2014 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships at Aviation Club Tennis Centre on Thursday.

Where to Watch Live

The play starts at 11am GMT. Live coverage will be available on Sky Sports 3 and Sky Sports 3 HD. Real-time internet updates and live steaming link are available on ATP's official website.

Overview

Berdych sealed a place in the last eight of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after registering a comfortable victory over Sergiy Stakhovsky. The World No 6 sealed a straight set victory as the tie ended in two sets 6-2, 6-1.

Berdych will be hoping to stop the World No 10 from making progress in the ongoing event. However, he will be aware that Tsonga will give his best in order to seal a place in the semi-finals.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Reuters

Tsonga booked a place in the quarter-finals after Nikolay Davydenko withdrew from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships due to an injury. This saw the Frenchman make progress even without playing in the second round.

The 28-year-old defeated Romania's Victor Hanescu in the first round in straight sets 6-2, 6-4. A victory on Thursday at the Centre Court will see Tsonga make it to the final four of the competition.

Head-To-Head

Berdych has a 4-2 lead over Tsonga in the overall meetings. The pair have never met in a grand slam event. Berdych holds a 3-2 lead over Tsonga in the last five previous meetings between the pair.

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships History

Berdych has never faced Tsonga in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.