Bernard Tomic in action against Tomas Berdych. Source: Getty Images

Responding to questions over tournament organisers’ decision to keep Nick Kyrgios and himself off Rod Laver Arena, he described the scheduling as “ridiculous”

“I think the scheduling was like ridiculous this year,” he said.

“Like not just from my side, but for many players. I don’t know who was in charge of the schedule.

“Really, some of the matches I saw, it was just like, wow.

“I didn’t mind (missing out himself), but some of the other matches I saw I was like, ‘What the hell?’”

Asked to nominate a match that should not have been on Rod Laver Arena, Tomic said: “I don’t know. You’ll have to ask (tournament director) Craig Tiley.

“That’s the guy organising everything. Apparently he’s the best.

“Ask Craig Tiley. He’s a good guy.

“From what I heard in the locker room, and not just myself, like the scheduling was a bit funny.

Bernard Tomic during his loss to Tomas Berdych. Picture: Michael Klein Source: News Corp Australia

“I’m not going to complain from my side, but on behalf of the people I talked to, they say it as well. It’s not just me saying it. You guys have seen, as well”

Asked what he would done if he was in Tiley’s position, Tomic said: “I don’t know. If I would have run the schedule, I would have made it interesting.”

Tomic was dispatched 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 by flying Czech Tomas Berdych with he Gold Coaster candidly admitting he was beaten by a superior player.

“He was stronger, he was ready, he was playing better,” Tomic said.

“If I would have played better, served better, might have had a better chance maybe after that second set. Who knows?

“But, look, he’s been there four, five, six years in the top seven, eight.

“He’s an amazing player. When he’s playing good, you cannot do nothing.

“You just have to stick in the match and hopefully turn it around. Today he was just playing well and he was going for his shots. There was not a lot I could do.”

Tomas Berdych in action against Bernard Tomic at the 2015 Australian Open. Source: AP

Tomic did not play badly. Berdych was simply in another league.

Statistics showed just how effective Berdych was — 52 winners, 17 aces, 33 unforced errors and lost only seven first serve points in 2hrs, 1min.

Tomic was hardly a pauper.

He had 27 winners, five aces, 25 unforced errors, five aces but his second serve was a liability (winning only 12 of 36 points).

Entrenched in the top 10, Wimbledon finalist Berdych is regarded by Andre Agassi as possibly the purest ball striker in the world.

In 45 grand slams so far, Berdych has been good enough to reach at least the semi-finals of all four majors — without ever winning one.

He will next face world No 3 Rafael Nadal armed with a confidence-dousing 3-18 record.

The Czech’s last win against the Spaniard was in 2006. Since then, he has failed in 16 consecutive matches.

“It’s gonna be a big match,” Berdych said.

“I’m gonna take it step by step and do my best.

“I’m really happy with the win today (against Tomic).

“It was my plan to start strong and keep going.

“I was really happy with the way I handled the situation and took my chances.”

Bernard Tomic leaves Margaret Court Arena after losing in straight sets to Tomas Berdych. Picture: Michael Klein Source: News Corp Australia

Untouchable in three previous matches this week, Berdych continued from the outset against Tomic.

He broke Tomic’s serve twice en route to a hasty 5-1 lead and pocketed the first set in 27 minutes, winning a phenomenal 92 per cent of first serves.

As crisply as Berdych was striking the ball, it was hardly a lopsided romp.

The match tightened even further in the second set as Berdych badgered chair umpire Carlos Ramos, telling the official to “control your court.”

The outburst seemed to lift Berdych to even higher levels as he took control of the tiebreak with an outrageously angled forehand drive.

Having taken a sapping hour to deny Tomic the second set, Berdych regrouped for one final push.

He broke serve in the second game when Hawk-Eye confirmed a Tomic backhand was wide.

From there, he coasted to the line, never once easing up.