Australian Open 2013: Time to Take Tomic Seriously?

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Published: January 11, 2013

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The last time the tennis world saw Australia’s next hopeful Bernard Tomic on a big stage, it was not a pretty sight. His game was nowhere to be found against a red-hot Andy Roddick on Arthur Ashe Stadium and he was later accused of tanking during the 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 loss. 

The display in New York was not surprising, as Tomic has had recent attitude issues that led him to be kicked off the Australian Davis Cup Team and he's even had trouble with the law. 

Despite his past problems, Tomic has the talent to become Australia’s next big tennis star, but he is still in the process of maturing. 

As his home Grand Slam starts on Monday, can we expect the real Tomic to show up? 

If this week is any indication, Tomic could not look better coming into the year’s first major. As of Friday morning, Tomic has reached his first ATP Tour final at the Apia International Sydney 250 event and will face Kevin Anderson. So far he's recorded seven match wins in the first two weeks of the season, after going 3-0 at the Hopman Cup last week. 

He showed true fight in his quarterfinal match against defending Sydney champion Jarkko Nieminen in Sydney, coming back from a set down. Though it was not pretty, Tomic didn’t revert to his 2012 “tanking” self and is now playing in the final. That’s good for Tomic's confidence and motivation going into the Australian Open. 



Unfortunately for the 20-year-old, Tomic has an unlucky draw, with the possibility of meeting 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in the third round. Other than the 2011 Wimbledon tournament—where he defeated No. 5 seed Robin Soderling to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal—the Australian Open has been Tomic’s best Slam.

He won his first Grand Slam match back in 2009 at the age of 16 defeating Potito Starace. And last year he gave his...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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