Bernard Tomic has played just one tour-level match this year, falling as low as No. 243 in the ATP Rankings. But that did not stop the Australian in Roland Garros qualifying. The former World No. 17 defeated Goncalo Oliveira 7-6(5), 7-5 on Friday to advance to the main draw in Paris for the eighth consecutive year. The 25-year-old, a three-time ATP World Tour titlist, did not drop a set throughout qualifying, advancing with the loss of just 3.5 games per set on average. Tomic’s qualification sets the stage for an interesting first-round matchup against compatriot Nick Kyrgios. It will be the first FedEx ATP Head2Head series meeting between the two talented Aussies. Another former Top 20 player, 2014 Roland Garros...
Former World No. 17 Bernard Tomic battled his way into the final round of Australian Open qualifying in a rain delayed second round with #NextGenATP American Tommy Paul in a tight 6-0, 6-7(5), 7-6(4) encounter, which was finished indoors due to inclement weather at Melbourne Park on Saturday. Although he raced off to an emphatic 6-0, 5-2 lead, Tomic, who finds himself outside of the Top 100 in the Emirates ATP Rankings for the first time since 2014, surrendered the second set following an inspired fightback from the 20-year-old. The third set remained tightly contested, with the pair exchanging breaks before the Australian claimed victory under the roof on Margaret Court Arena. Tomic will be looking to make his 10th straight...
Former World No. 17 Bernard Tomic advanced to the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open on Wednesday. Now ranked No. 142 in the ATP Rankings, the Australian knocked out France’s Vincent Millot 6-1, 6-3 in 48 minutes. Tomic, who needs to win two more matches in order to compete in the main draw for the 10th straight year, lost just eight points in the 15-minute first set. He’ll now play American Tommy Paul. Watch Live Streaming Of Qualifying From Melbourne Park Groth, who watched Tomic’s victory courtside, was not so fortunate. American Taylor Fritz beat the Australian, who will retire from professional tennis after the first Grand Slam championship of the year, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3) for a second-round...
Sixth seed Bernard Tomic won nearly 75 per cent of his service points to secure his fourth victory of the season on Monday, beating lucky loser Mohamed Safwat of Egypt 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in just under two hours at the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open. Tomic improved to 2-1 on clay this year and will face Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva, who needed more than two hours to defeat Italian qualifier Riccardo Bellotti 3-6, 7-6(1), 6-0. [ALSO LIKE] Czech Jiri Vesely earned his first victory against Spaniard Marcel Granollers 7-5, 2-6, 6-4. Granollers had led their FedEx ATP Head2Head series 2-0. Vesely will next face eighth seed Steve Darcis of Belgium, who dismissed Israeli Dudi Sela 7-5, 6-4. Russian Mikhail Youzhny...