Czech tennis player Tomas Berdych won't be retiring anytime soon. The 32-year-old turned professional long ago in 2002. The Czech's level has dropped in the last year or so. Berdych, a former world No. 4, is now ranked at No.

15. The Czech, a 13-time ATP singles champion, hasn't won a title since he went all the way at Shenzhen in 2016. "I don't have to be playing anymore. It's because I love the sport. I see what I have achieved in the past.

I still have a chance for that. That's why I still want to compete. I want to challenge myself against the young guys," Berdych said. No. 12 seed Berdych demolished promising Maximilian Marterer, 22, in Indian Wells round two on Saturday 6-1 6-4.

The 32-year-old plays next rising star Hyeon Chung, who defeated Serb Dusan Lajovic in three sets to reach round three. Berdych has never won it all in the desert though he has been playing regularly at the tournament since he made his debut in 2005.

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