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Bernard Tomic
Singles
Tomic at the 2025 Washington Open
Country (sports)	Australia
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(1992-10-21) 21 October 1992 (age 32) Stuttgart, Germany
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Turned pro	2008
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$6,521,539
Career record	187–183 (50.54%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 17 (11 January 2016)
Current ranking	No. 211 (14 July 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2012, 2015, 2016)
French Open	2R (2012, 2015, 2016)
Wimbledon	QF (2011)
US Open	3R (2015)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2012)
Doubles
Career record	19–53 (26.39%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 114 (24 July 2017)
Current ranking	No. 820 (14 July 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2010)
French Open	1R (2012, 2016, 2017)
Wimbledon	1R (2013)
US Open	2R (2012)
Mixed doubles
Career record	2–8 (20%)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2012)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	SF (2015)
Hopman Cup	RR (2013, 2014)

Bernard Tomic is an Australian professional tennis player. He was born on October 21, 1992. He has achieved a high ranking of world No. 17 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Tomic has won four singles titles on the ATP Tour.

As a junior player, Tomic had a very successful career. He won an Orange Bowl title and two junior Grand Slam singles titles. These were the 2008 Australian Open and the 2009 US Open.

In his professional career, Tomic has won several tournaments. These include the 2013 Sydney International, the 2014 and 2015 Colombia Open, and the 2018 Chengdu Open. He also reached the final at the 2016 Mexican Open. He made it to the quarterfinals at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships. He also reached the quarterfinals at the 2015 Indian Wells Open, the 2015 Shanghai Masters, and the 2016 Western & Southern Open.

In January 2018, Tomic was a contestant on the Australian TV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He decided to leave the competition after three days.

Early Life and Family

Bernard Tomic was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on October 21, 1992. His parents, John (Ivica) and Adisa, came from what was then Socialist Yugoslavia. His father is of Bosnian Croat background and his mother is Bosniak.

His parents were working in Germany when Bernard was born. The family moved to Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, in 1996 when Bernard was three years old.

Bernard's younger sister, Sara, also became a professional tennis player. Bernard went to Southport State School for primary school. He then received a sports scholarship to The Southport School for high school. In 2018, he became vegan.

Tennis Career

Junior Success

Before playing on the ITF junior tour, Tomic had big goals. He wanted to be the world's number one tennis player and win all the major tournaments. He also aimed to be Australia's youngest Davis Cup player. From 2004 to 2007, Tomic won the 12s, 14s, and 16s Orange Bowl titles. This is one of the most important events for junior players.

In 2006, at just 13 years old, he won his first singles event on the ITF Junior Circuit in New Zealand. He continued his success by winning his next three tournaments, giving him a 25-match winning streak.

Tomic was the youngest player ever to get direct entry into a junior Grand Slam. This was at the 2007 Australian Open boys tournament when he was 14. He won his first match there. He also played in the 2007 French Open junior tournament. In August 2007, he won the Oceania Closed Junior Championships without losing a set. He also helped Australia win the Junior Davis Cup in Italy that year. Tomic finished 2007 ranked 23rd in the junior world.

In 2008, Tomic won the Australian Open Junior Boys' Championships. He was 15, making him the youngest winner of this event in the Open Era. He also reached the semifinals at Wimbledon and was a runner-up in boys' doubles.

In 2009, Tomic won his second junior Grand Slam title at the US Open. This was his last junior tournament. Even with two major junior wins, his highest junior ranking was No. 2 in the world.

Junior Grand Slam performance - Singles:

Australian Open: W (2008)
French Open: QF (2008)
Wimbledon: SF (2008, 2009)
US Open: W (2009)

Starting as a Professional (2008–2009)

Tomic at the 2009 Brisbane International.

Bernard Tomic started playing in professional events at 15 years old. In 2008, he reached his first professional final at a tournament in Indonesia.

In January 2009, Tomic played in his first ATP Tour event, the 2009 Brisbane International. He also received a special entry into the 2009 Australian Open. He won his first match there, becoming the youngest male player to win a senior Australian Open Grand Slam match.

He won his first Challenger title in Melbourne at 16 years old. He also received a special entry into the 2009 French Open. Tomic finished 2009 ranked No. 286 in the world.

2010 Season

Tomic started 2010 by playing in the 2010 Brisbane International. He won the World Tennis Challenge for the Australasia team. At the Kooyong Classic, Tomic defeated world No. 3, Novak Djokovic. He then played in the Australian Open, reaching the second round.

In February, Tomic won the Burnie Challenger tournament. In March, he played for the Australian Davis Cup Team and won both his matches. He also played in several ATP events throughout the year. He finished 2010 with a career-high singles ranking of 208.

2011: Reaching a Grand Slam Quarterfinal

Bernard Tomic at the 2011 Australian Open.

Tomic started 2011 at the 2011 Brisbane International. At the Australian Open, he reached the third round, where he played against world No. 1, Rafael Nadal.

At the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, Tomic, who had to qualify, had a great run. He defeated several higher-ranked players to reach his first Grand Slam singles quarterfinal. This made him the youngest player since Boris Becker in 1986 to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. He lost to the eventual champion, Novak Djokovic. After this, Tomic's ranking jumped 87 places to No. 71 in the world.

He continued to play well, reaching the second round at the Rogers Cup and the US Open. He also played for Australia in the 2011 Davis Cup World Group play-offs. Tomic reached the quarterfinals at the Japan Open and the third round at the Shanghai Masters. He finished 2011 ranked world No. 42.

2012: First ATP Tour Semifinal

Tomic began 2012 at the 2012 Brisbane International. He reached his first ATP semifinal there, losing to Andy Murray. He then won the 2012 Kooyong Classic.

At the Australian Open, Tomic came back from two sets down to win his first-round match. He reached the fourth round for the first time, where he lost to Roger Federer.

Tomic competing at the 2012 Indian Wells Open

He reached the quarterfinals at the 2012 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships and the BMW Open. At the French Open, he was seeded 25th, his first time being seeded in a major tournament.

After a series of losses, Tomic broke his losing streak at the 2012 Rogers Cup. He then reached the third round of the Cincinnati Masters. At the US Open, he reached the second round. He also advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2012 PTT Thailand Open. He finished 2012 ranked world No. 52.

2013: Winning His First ATP Title

At the 2013 Hopman Cup, Tomic had strong wins, including against world No. 1 Djokovic. His first official tournament of 2013 was the Sydney International. He reached his first career singles final and defeated Kevin Anderson to win his first ATP title. At the Australian Open, he reached the third round, losing to Roger Federer.

Tomic at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships

He reached the quarterfinals of the 2013 Open 13 and the fourth round of Wimbledon. At Wimbledon, he had a big win over the ninth-seeded Richard Gasquet.

Tomic played in several other tournaments, including Washington, Rogers Cup, and the US Open. He finished 2013 ranked world No. 51.

2014: Injuries and Second ATP Title

Tomic at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships.

Tomic started 2014 by trying to defend his Sydney International title. He reached the final but lost to Juan Martín del Potro. At the 2014 Australian Open, he had to stop his first-round match due to a groin injury.

After two hip surgeries, Tomic returned to play. He then competed at Wimbledon, reaching the second round. Due to his early exit, his ranking fell out of the top 100 for the first time since 2011.

Because of his lower ranking, Tomic needed a special entry to play in the Colombian Open. He had a great run, defeating several players to reach the final. In the final, Tomic defeated defending champion Ivo Karlović to win his second ATP title. This success brought him back into the top 70 rankings. He finished 2014 ranked world No. 56.

2015: Third ATP Title and Top 20 Ranking

Tomic at the 2015 French Open.

Tomic started 2015 with quarterfinal appearances in Brisbane and Sydney. He reached the fourth round of the Australian Open. He also helped Australia reach the Davis Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2006.

In March, Tomic reached his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal at Indian Wells. He had to withdraw from that match due to a back injury. He then played at the Miami Open, reaching the third round.

Tomic won his third career title at Bogotá, where he was the defending champion. He defeated Adrian Mannarino in the final.

At the 2015 US Open, he reached the third round, his best result there so far. He also helped Australia in the Davis Cup Semifinals, which led to him entering the top 20 in the rankings for the first time. He finished 2015 ranked world No. 18.

2016: First ATP 500 Final and Masters 1000 Quarterfinal

Tomic in 2016

Tomic started 2016 in Brisbane, reaching the semifinals. This helped him reach his career-high ranking of 17th in the world.

He participated in the 2016 Australian Open as the 16th seed, reaching the fourth round. He then played at the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco. He reached his first ATP 500 final there, losing to Dominic Thiem. He also played for Australia at the 2016 Davis Cup.

Tomic reached the semifinals at the 2016 Queen's Championships. At the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, he reached the fourth round. He also reached the quarterfinal of the 2016 Western & Southern Open, defeating the fifth seed Kei Nishikori. He finished 2016 ranked world No. 26.

2017: Ranking Decline

Tomic started 2017 at the 2017 Brisbane International. At the Australian Open, he reached the third round. He then had a series of early losses in tournaments. His best result of the season was reaching the quarter-finals of the Eastbourne International.

At Wimbledon, Tomic was fined after his first-round exit. His racquet sponsor, Head, later ended their partnership with him. His ranking dropped outside the world's top 140, his lowest since 2011. He finished 2017 ranked world No. 140.

2018: Ranking Changes and Fourth ATP Title

Due to his lower ranking, Tomic had to play in the qualifying tournament for the Australian Open. He did not make it into the main draw for the first time since 2008. After this, Tomic appeared on a reality TV show but left early.

He then played in a Challenger tournament in France, reaching the final. This improved his ranking to 191. Tomic qualified for the French Open.

After the French Open, Tomic qualified for the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships and made a surprise run to the semi-finals. This was his first ATP Tour semifinal in over two years. He then played at Wimbledon, reaching the second round.

In late September, Tomic qualified for and won the Chengdu Open. He defeated top-seeded Fabio Fognini in the final, saving four match points. This was his first ATP World Tour tournament victory in three years. The win moved Tomic back into the top 100 at world No. 76. He finished 2018 ranked world No. 83.

2019: Further Ranking Decline

Tomic started 2019 with a first-round loss at the Australian Open. He made two ATP quarterfinal appearances during the year, at the Antalya Open and the Atlanta Open.

At the Chengdu Open, where he was the defending champion, he lost in the first round of qualifying. This caused his ranking to drop significantly. Tomic finished 2019 ranked world No. 185.

2020: Limited Play

After losing in the Australian Open qualifying, Tomic played only one ATP tournament in 2020. He lost in the first round of the Delray Beach Open. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tomic chose to remain inactive for the rest of the year.

2021: Australian Open Second Round

Tomic returned to tennis at the Australian Open qualifying. He won three matches to qualify for his first Grand Slam tournament in almost two years. At the Australian Open, he won his first main draw match in nearly three years. He then lost in the second round to Denis Shapovalov. He finished 2021 ranked world No. 260.

2022 Season

Tomic lost in the first round of the Australian Open qualifying. He later tested positive for COVID-19.

In March, Tomic recorded his first match win at any level since 2021 at the Monterrey Challenger.

2023: Return to Top 300

After reaching a final in a Futures tournament, Tomic qualified for the Monterrey Challenger. He reached his first Challenger quarterfinal since 2018. He returned to the top 300 rankings for the first time in almost two years. This happened after he won the M15 Futures tournament in Las Vegas.

Representing Australia

Davis Cup (17–4)

Tomic competing for Australia at the 2012 Olympics

Tomic first played for Australia in the Davis Cup in 2010. He was 17 years old, making him the youngest player ever for Australia. He won both his matches in that tie.

He continued to play for the team in 2011 and 2012, helping Australia in various ties. In 2011, he had a big win against world No. 19, Stanislas Wawrinka.

After a brief suspension in 2013, Tomic returned to the team. He helped Australia return to the World Group. In 2015, he secured two important singles wins, leading Australia to a victory over the Czech Republic. This was the first time Australia reached the second round of the Davis Cup world group since 2006. He also played in the 2016 Davis Cup.

Olympics (0–1)

Tomic represented Australia at his first Olympics in London 2012. He played in the singles competition but lost in the first round.

Hopman Cup (5–1)

At the 2013 Hopman Cup, Tomic won against top players like Tommy Haas and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic. Australia finished second in their group. He also played in the 2014 Hopman Cup.

World Tennis Challenge (3–0)

In 2010, Tomic won the World Tennis Challenge for the Australasia team. He won all three of his singles matches.

Fast 4 Tennis Showdown (1–0)

On January 9, 2017, Bernard Tomic won the Fast 4 Tennis Showdown. He defeated Dominic Thiem in a close match.

Coaching and Equipment

Tomic was first coached by Neil Guiney at age 7. His father, John, has been his official coach since he was a child. In 2012, Tomic asked Australian tennis legend Pat Cash to coach him, but Cash declined. As of 2016, Tomic was training with Australian coach Gavin Hopper.

In 2006, at 13, Tomic signed a big deal with IMG. He used Wilson racquets before switching to Head for junior tournaments. In 2012, he signed a deal to use Yonex racquets. He later switched back to Head racquets, but they stopped sponsoring him after comments he made at Wimbledon in 2017.

He used to have a long-term sponsorship with Nike, then switched to Lacoste in 2018. He wore Lotto clothing for a short time in 2018 before returning to Lacoste. In 2019, he started wearing Mizuno clothing.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Performance

**Key**
W	F	SF	QF	#R	RR	Q#	A	NH

(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)

To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Tournament	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	SR	W–L	Win%
Australian Open	Q2	2R	2R	3R	4R	3R	1R	4R	4R	3R	Q3	1R	Q1	2R	Q1	A	A	Q1	0 / 11	18–11	62%
French Open	A	1R	A	1R	2R	1R	1R	2R	2R	1R	1R	1R	A	Q1	A	A	A	Q2	0 / 10	3–10	23%
Wimbledon	A	Q3	1R	QF	1R	4R	2R	3R	4R	1R	2R	1R	NH	Q2	A	A	A	A	0 / 10	14–10	58%
US Open	A	A	Q2	2R	2R	2R	2R	3R	1R	1R	Q1	A	A	A	A	A	A		0 / 7	6–6	50%
Win–loss	0–0	1–2	1–2	7–4	5–4	6–4	2–3	8–4	7–4	2–4	1–2	0–3	0–0	1–1	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0 / 38	41–37	53%