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Bernard Tomic

Tomic at the 2023 Cary Challenger II
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,398,905
Singles
Career record	186–182 (50.54%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 17 (11 January 2016)
Current ranking	No. 213 (24 December 2024)
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	18–52 (25.71%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 114 (24 July 2017)
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. His highest ranking in his career was world No. 17.

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

As a professional, he has won four singles titles. These include the 2013 Sydney International, the 2014 and 2015 Colombia Open, and the 2018 Chengdu Open. He reached the final at the 2016 Mexican Open. He also made it to the quarterfinals at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships. Other quarterfinal appearances include 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 left the show after three days. He felt uncomfortable and sad, making his time on the show very short.

About Bernard Tomic

Tomic was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on October 21, 1992. His parents, John and Adisa, are from Bosnia. They moved from their home country several years before he was born.

In an interview, Tomic said his parents have a "Croatian background". They were both working in Germany when he was born. His family moved to Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, in 1996 when he was three years old.

His younger sister, Sara, is also 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 started eating a vegan diet.

Tennis Journey

Junior Career Highlights

Before playing on the junior tour, Tomic had big goals. He wanted to be the world's number one tennis player. He also aimed to win all the major tournaments. He wanted to become Australia's youngest Davis Cup player.

He also said he would combine the best parts of famous players. He aimed for the serve of Goran Ivanišević and the mind of Pete Sampras. He also wanted the groundstrokes of Roger Federer and the heart of Lleyton Hewitt.

In 2004, 2006, and 2007, Tomic won the 12s, 14s, and 16s Orange Bowl titles. This is one of the most important events for junior players.

He played his first junior singles event in 2006. He won the Sunsmart 18 and Under Canterbury Championships in New Zealand. He was only 13 years old. He beat Oh Dae-soung of Korea in the final. His success continued as he won his next three tournaments. This gave him a 25-match winning streak. He extended this to 26 matches at a tournament in Morocco. Then he lost to Ričardas Berankis.

Tomic got to play in his first junior Grand Slam at the 2007 Australian Open. He was 14, the youngest player ever to get direct entry. He won his first match against the sixth seed. In the second round, he lost to Kevin Botti. Famous Australian tennis players like Tony Roche and John Newcombe watched the match.

At his second junior Grand Slam, the 2007 French Open, he made it to the main draw. He won his first round but lost to Ričardas Berankis in the second.

Tomic did not play again until August 2007. He then won the Oceania Closed Junior Championships without losing a set. He did not do as well at the Junior US Open. He lost in the round of 16 to Jerzy Janowicz. After the US Open, Tomic won another title in Kentucky. He then played in the Junior Davis Cup in Italy. He helped Australia win the final against Argentina. He finished 2007 with a junior world ranking of 23.

Tomic started 2008 by winning an Australian junior event in Melbourne. He did not lose a set. Two days later, he began his journey for the Australian Open Juniors title. He was the fifth seed. He won the event, beating several top seeds. He defeated Yang Tsung-hua of Taiwan in the final. At 15, he became the youngest winner of the Australian Open Junior Boys' Championships.

Four months later, at Roland Garros, Tomic was the top seed. He lost in the quarterfinals to Guido Pella of Argentina. At Wimbledon, Tomic was again the top seed. He lost in the semifinals to Henri Kontinen. He also finished second in the Wimbledon boys' doubles with Matt Reid. At the 2008 US Open, Tomic lost in the first round.

Tomic returned to junior competition at the 2009 French Open. He reached the round of 16. A month later, he reached the semifinals at Wimbledon again. At the 2009 US Open, Tomic won the junior Grand Slam title. He beat Chase Buchanan of the United States. The 2009 US Open was his last junior tournament. Even with two junior major wins, his highest junior ranking was No. 2 in the world.

Junior Grand Slam performance - Singles:

• Australian Open: Winner (2008)
• French Open: Quarterfinals (2008)
• Wimbledon: Semifinals (2008, 2009)
• US Open: Winner (2009)

Starting Professional Tennis (2008–2009)

Tomic at the 2009 Brisbane International.

At 15, Tomic started playing in professional events. In 2008, he played in the qualifying rounds of the 2008 Australian Open. He won his first match but lost in the next round.

In August, Tomic reached his first professional final in Indonesia. He won several matches without losing a set. He then lost to Yūichi Sugita in the final. In December, he played in a tournament in Australia. He won his first match but then stopped playing in his next match. Towards the end of 2008, Tomic decided to focus only on senior tournaments.

In January 2009, Tomic received a special entry into his first ATP Tour event. This was the 2009 Brisbane International, where he lost in the first round. He also got a special entry into the 2009 Australian Open. He won his first match against Potito Starace. This made him the youngest male player to win a senior Australian Open Grand Slam match. In the second round, he lost to Gilles Müller. He also played mixed doubles but lost in the first round.

Tomic received special entries into Australian Challenger tournaments in February. He reached the quarterfinals in Burnie. He then won his first Challenger title in Melbourne at 16 years old. He later got a special entry into the 2009 French Open. He lost easily in the first round.

After this defeat, Tomic returned to the junior tour for Grand Slam events. He reached the quarterfinals of the French Open. At Wimbledon, Tomic lost in the final qualifying round. He played in the junior tournament and reached the semifinals. In September, Tomic won the 2009 US Open junior singles title. He beat Chase Buchanan in the final. He finished 2009 ranked world No. 286.

2010 Season

Tomic started 2010 at the 2010 Brisbane International. He lost in the first round. He won the World Tennis Challenge for the Australasia team. He beat players like Gilles Simon and Novak Djokovic. At the Kooyong Classic, Tomic defeated world No. 3, Novak Djokovic. Even though he lost in a playoff, Tomic received a special entry for the Australian Open. He won his first match but lost to Marin Čilić in the second round.

In February, Tomic won the Burnie Challenger tournament in Tasmania. He beat Greg Jones in the final. In March, Tomic was chosen to play for the Australian Davis Cup Team. He won both of his matches against Chinese Taipei. His next tournaments were in Italy and Monaco, where he lost in the first rounds.

Tomic received a special entry for the Queen's Club Championships. He won against Andreas Seppi but lost to Xavier Malisse. At Wimbledon, Tomic qualified for the main draw. He lost in the first round. He also played in the qualifying rounds of the US Open but lost in the second round. His last ATP event of the year was the Malaysian Open. He lost in the first round. He finished 2010 with a career-high ranking of 208.

2011: Reaching a Grand Slam Quarterfinal

Bernard Tomic at the 2011 Australian Open.

Tomic started 2011 at the 2011 Brisbane International. He lost in the first round. At the Sydney International, he also lost in the first round. His play in Sydney earned him a special entry into the Australian Open.

In Melbourne, Tomic won his first match. He then won two main draw matches in a row for the first time. He beat the 31st seed Feliciano López. In a big night match, Tomic lost to world No. 1, Rafael Nadal, in the third round.

In February, Tomic played at Indian Wells. He won his first match to reach the second round of an ATP Masters 1000 tournament for the first time. He then lost to Viktor Troicki. Tomic also played in Miami but lost in the first round. At the French Open, he lost in the first round.

At the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, Tomic qualified for the main draw. He defeated the 28th seed Nikolay Davydenko, Igor Andreev, fifth seed Robin Söderling, and Xavier Malisse. This helped him reach his first Grand Slam singles quarterfinal. He became the youngest player since Boris Becker in 1986 to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. There, he lost to the eventual champion Novak Djokovic. After this, Tomic's ranking jumped 87 places to No. 71 in the world.

At the Rogers Cup, Tomic won his first match but lost in the second round. He got direct entry into the US Open. He won his first match before losing in the second round.

Tomic then returned to Australia for the 2011 Davis Cup. He won his first match against Stanislas Wawrinka. He then lost to world No. 3, Roger Federer. Tomic then played at the Malaysian Open but lost in the first round. His next event was the Japan Open. He won against the fifth seed Victor Troicki and a Japanese player. He then lost in the quarterfinals. Tomic reached a new career-high ranking of 49. Tomic then played in the Shanghai Masters. He reached the third round, beating Kevin Anderson and fifth seed Mardy Fish. He finished 2011 ranked world No. 42.

2012: First ATP Tour Semifinal

Tomic started his 2012 season at the Brisbane International. He won several matches to reach his first ATP semifinal. He lost to world No. 4 and eventual champion, Andy Murray. He then won the 2012 Kooyong Classic. He beat Tomáš Berdych, Gaël Monfils, and Mardy Fish in the final.

In the first round of the Australian Open, Tomic came back from two sets down to win against Fernando Verdasco. He won his next two matches to reach the fourth round for the first time. He then lost to Roger Federer.

Tomic competing at the 2012 Indian Wells Open

Tomic played in Memphis but lost in the first round. At the 2012 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, he reached the quarterfinals but lost to John Isner. In his next event, the Indian Wells Open, Tomic lost in the first round. At Miami, Tomic won his first match before losing to world No. 5 David Ferrer.

Tomic began his clay court season at the Monte-Carlo Masters. He reached the second round of a clay court event for the first time. He won his first match before losing in three sets. At the Barcelona Open, Tomic won his first match but lost in the second round. Tomic's next event was the BMW Open. He reached the quarterfinals of a clay-court event for the first time. He then lost to Feliciano López. At the Madrid Open, Tomic lost in the first round. At the Italian Open, Tomic won his first match. He then lost to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

Tomic was seeded 25th at the French Open. This was his first time being a seeded player in a major tournament. He won his first match but lost in the second round.

Tomic began his grass court season at the 2012 Gerry Weber Open. He stopped playing due to injury in his first match. Tomic then played at Eastbourne but lost in three sets. At Wimbledon, Tomic lost in the first round.

Tomic's losing streak continued after Wimbledon. He lost in the second round of the 2012 MercedesCup. In his next two events, Tomic lost in the first round. This included the 2012 London Olympics.

Tomic ended his 7-match losing streak at the 2012 Rogers Cup. He won his first match before losing to the eventual champion Novak Djokovic. The next week, Tomic reached the third round of the Cincinnati Masters. He beat two American players before losing to world No. 1 Roger Federer. At the US Open, Tomic reached the second round. He won his first match before losing to former world No. 1 Andy Roddick. In his first event after the US Open, Tomic reached the quarterfinals. He then lost to the eventual champion Richard Gasquet. However, Tomic did not win another match for the rest of the season. He finished 2012 ranked world No. 52.

2013: Winning His First ATP Title

At the 2013 Hopman Cup, Tomic defeated Tommy Haas, world No. 1 Djokovic, and Andreas Seppi. Tomic's first official tournament of the year was the Sydney International. He defeated several players to reach his first career singles final. He beat Kevin Anderson in three sets to win his first ATP title. At the Australian Open, Tomic won two matches to reach the third round. He then lost to world No. 2, Roger Federer.

In his first match after the Australian Open, Tomic lost in Rotterdam. He then reached the quarterfinals of the 2013 Open 13. He won two matches before losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. At the Dubai Championships, Tomic stopped playing in his first match due to injury.

Tomic at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships

At the Indian Wells Open, Tomic won his first match before losing to Richard Gasquet. The next week, Tomic reached the second round of the Miami Tennis. He won his first match before losing to world No. 3 and eventual champion, Andy Murray.

Tomic's first clay court tournament of the year was in Monte Carlo. He lost in the first round. Tomic then reached the second round in Barcelona. He won his first match before losing. In his next tournament in Madrid, Tomic lost in the first round. At the French Open, Tomic had to stop playing in his first match due to a hamstring injury.

At the Eastbourne International, Tomic won two matches to reach the quarterfinals. He then lost to Gilles Simon. At Wimbledon, Tomic beat Sam Querrey and James Blake. He then had a big win over the ninth seed Richard Gasquet. In the fourth round, he lost to Tomáš Berdych.

To start his hard court season in North America, he played in Washington. He won his first match easily. In the third round, he lost to the top seed and eventual champion Juan Martín del Potro. At the Rogers Cup, he lost in the first round. At the US Open, he won his first match before losing in the second round.

Tomic's first tournament after the US Open was in Bangkok. He won his first match before losing. Then Tomic played in the 2013 China Open. He won his first match before losing to fifth seed Richard Gasquet. This was the start of five straight losses in main draws. He finished 2013 ranked world No. 51.

2014: Injuries and Second ATP Title

Tomic at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships.

At the 2014 Hopman Cup, Tomic lost one match but won two others. Tomic started his 2014 season trying to defend his Sydney International title. He won several matches to reach the final. In the final, he lost to world No. 6, Juan Martín del Potro. His next tournament was the 2014 Australian Open. He stopped playing in the first round due to a groin injury.

After two hip surgeries, Tomic returned to play at Miami. He lost in the first round in just 28 minutes, winning only one game. This was the shortest recorded professional tennis match in the 'Open era'.

Still recovering, Tomic did not make it through qualifying in Madrid and Rome. His next tournament was in Nice, where he lost in the first round. Tomic then played at the French Open. He lost in the first round.

Tomic began his grass-court season at Eastbourne. He won his first match before losing. He then played in Eastbourne. He won his first match but lost to top seed Richard Gasquet. Tomic's next tournament was Wimbledon. He won his first match but lost in the second round. Because of this early exit, Tomic fell out of the top 100 rankings for the first time since 2011.

Because his ranking dropped, Tomic needed a special entry to play in the Colombian Open. Tomic won his early matches easily. In the quarterfinals, he won to reach the semifinals. He then won a close match to reach the final. In the final, Tomic defeated the defending champion Ivo Karlović to win his second ATP title. This success moved him back into the top 70 rankings.

At the 2014 Stockholm Open, Tomic won three matches. In the semifinal, he lost to Grigor Dimitrov. He finished 2014 ranked world No. 56.

2015: Third ATP Title and Top 20 Ranking

Tomic at the 2015 French Open.

Tomic started 2015 by reaching the quarterfinals in Brisbane and Sydney. He then reached the fourth round of the Australian Open. He also reached quarterfinals in Memphis and Acapulco, and a semifinal in Delray Beach. He won against seeded players like Alexandr Dolgopolov. He also helped Australia reach the Davis Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 2006.

In March, Tomic was seeded 32nd at Indian Wells. He reached his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal. He won against Borna Ćorić and David Ferrer. However, he had to stop playing his match against Novak Djokovic due to a back injury. He then played at the Miami Open. He won his first match but lost in the third round. He then played at the Monte-Carlo Masters. He won his first match but lost in three close sets. Tomic then played at the BMW Open. He lost in three sets. Tomic then played at the Madrid Open and the Italian Open, losing in the first rounds. He then played at the Nice Open. He stopped playing due to injury. Tomic ended his five-match losing streak at the 2015 French Open. He won his first match. He then played against Thanasi Kokkinakis. Despite leading by two sets, he lost the match.

Tomic began his grass-court season at the 2015 MercedesCup. He won two matches to reach the quarterfinals. He then lost to former world No. 1, Rafael Nadal. His next tournament was the 2015 Gerry Weber Open, where he lost in the first round. Tomic then played at Wimbledon. He won his first two matches. He then lost to the defending champion, world No. 1, and eventual champion Novak Djokovic. Tomic then played in the 2015 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. He lost to fellow Australian John-Patrick Smith. He then played in Bogotá. He was the defending champion. He won matches to reach the final for the second year in a row. He then defeated Adrian Mannarino to win his third career title.

Tomic lost in the first round at the Washington Open. Tomic next played at the Canadian Masters. He won against João Sousa and world number 8 Marin Čilić. He then lost to the defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Tomic then played at the 2015 Western & Southern Open. He won his first match but then lost. Tomic next played at the 2015 US Open. He won his first match. He then defeated fellow Australian and former champion Lleyton Hewitt in a very exciting five-set match. Tomic won after being behind and saving two match points. Tomic then lost to world No. 12 Richard Gasquet. His third-round performance was his best result at the US Open so far.

Tomic then played for Australia at the Davis Cup Semifinals. He won a match which helped him enter the top 20 rankings for the first time. He then lost to world No. 3, Andy Murray. His next tournament was the Japan Open. He stopped playing due to injury in his first match. Tomic then played in the Shanghai Masters. He reached the quarterfinals. He defeated Fernando Verdasco, No. 7 seed David Ferrer, and Richard Gasquet. He then lost to Djokovic. This was one of the closest matches against Djokovic for any player. This tournament gave Tomic his third win against a top 10 player in 2015. It was also his second Masters quarterfinal. As a result, he moved up to world number 18. Tomic next played at Stockholm. He lost in the second round. His final tournament of the year was the Paris Masters. He won his first match before losing to Stan Wawrinka. He finished 2015 ranked world No. 18.

2016: First ATP 500 Final

Tomic in 2016

Tomic started his season in Brisbane. He won his first match. He then defeated Nicolas Mahut and second seed Kei Nishikori. Tomic lost in the semifinals to the eventual champion Milos Raonic. This semifinal appearance moved him up to his career-high ranking of 17th in the world. Tomic next played the Sydney International. He won his first match. He then stopped playing in his quarterfinal match.

Tomic then played at the 2016 Australian Open. He reached the fourth round by winning against Denis Istomin, Simone Bolelli, and John Millman. He then lost to the eventual runner-up and second seed Andy Murray. Tomic next played at the Ecuador Open. He won his first match but lost in the quarterfinals. Tomic next played the Delray Beach International. He lost in the first round. The next week, Tomic played at the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco. He won his first match against Rajeev Ram. He then won two more matches to reach the semifinal. Tomic lost the first set but came back to win the match. He then played in his first ATP 500 final against Dominic Thiem. He lost in three sets. Tomic then played for Australia at the 2016 Davis Cup. He won his first match against Jack Sock. However, he lost his second match, meaning Australia lost in the first round.

Tomic played at Indian Wells. He won his first match. He then lost to Milos Raonic in the third round.

Tomic missed some tournaments due to a wrist injury. He then began his clay court season at the Bucharest Open. He lost in the first round. His next tournament was the 2016 Istanbul Open. He lost in the second round. Tomic played at the Madrid Open, but lost in the first round. He then played at the Italian Open. He had to stop playing early due to illness. Tomic's next tournament was the French Open. He won his first match but lost in the second round.

Tomic began his grass-court season at the 2016 Ricoh Open. He won his first match to reach the quarterfinals. He then lost to the defending champion Nicolas Mahut. He next played at the 2016 Queen's Championships. He won against Kevin Anderson and Fernando Verdasco. In the quarterfinals, he won to reach the semifinal. He then lost to Milos Raonic. At the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, Tomic won his first three matches. He beat Fernando Verdasco, Radu Albot, and world No. 15, Roberto Bautista Agut. But in the fourth round, he lost to Lucas Pouille in five sets.

To start his North American hard court season, he played in Washington. He won his first match. In the third round, he lost to Ivo Karlović. Tomic next played at the Canadian Masters. He won two matches but then lost in the third round. He reached the quarterfinal of the 2016 Western & Southern Open. He beat João Sousa, David Goffin, and Kei Nishikori. He then lost to world No. 2 and eventual finalist, Andy Murray. Tomic then played at the US Open. He lost in the first round.

Tomic began the Asian part of the season at the Shenzhen Open. He won his first match to reach the quarterfinals. He then lost. He next played at the 2016 China Open. He lost in the first round. Tomic also played in the men's doubles. He reached his first doubles final. He lost in the final. Tomic next played the Shanghai Masters. He lost in the first round.

He finished 2016 ranked world No. 26.

2017: Challenges and Ranking Changes

Tomic started 2017 at the Brisbane International. He lost in the first round. At the Australian Open, Tomic won two matches to reach the third round. He then lost to Dan Evans. Tomic then lost in the first round at five tournaments in a row. He finally won a match at the Barcelona Open. At the French Open, Tomic lost in the first round to world No. 7 Dominic Thiem. Before Wimbledon, Tomic had his best result of the season. He reached the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne International. At Wimbledon, Tomic lost in the first round. Tomic did not play any tournaments between Wimbledon and the US Open. At the US Open, Tomic lost in the first round. With several poor results, Tomic's ranking dropped outside the world's top 140. This was his lowest ranking since 2011. In late September, Tomic played at the Chengdu Open. He lost in the first round. At the Japan Open in Tokyo, Tomic won his first match in three months. He then lost in the second round.

He finished 2017 ranked world No. 140.

2018: Reality TV and Fourth ATP Title

Because his ranking dropped, Tomic played in the qualifying tournament at the Australian Open. He reached the final round but lost. This was the first time since 2008 that Tomic did not play in the main part of the Australian Open. After his loss, Tomic joined the reality television show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. Tomic left the show after three days. He said he wanted to return to tennis. After this, Tomic received a special entry into the 2018 Istanbul Open. He lost his first match. Tomic's ranking dropped to 243 in the world, his lowest since 2010. Tomic then played a Challenger tournament in France. He won three matches in a row for the first time since 2016. He reached the final but lost to John Millman. This result improved his ranking to 191. Tomic then qualified for the French Open. He lost in the first round.

After the French Open, Tomic qualified for the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships in the Netherlands. He surprisingly reached the semifinals. He lost to the eventual champion Richard Gasquet. This was Tomic's first ATP Tour semifinal in over two years. This result moved Tomic back into the world's top 150. Tomic then tried to qualify for Wimbledon. He lost in the final qualifying round. However, he got into the main draw as a lucky loser. Tomic won his first match. This was his first Grand Slam main-draw win since the 2017 Australian Open. He then lost to Kei Nishikori in the second round. Tomic then had a series of poor results, not winning a main draw match in his next four tournaments. His poor form continued at the US Open. He lost in the first round of qualifying. Tomic then returned to the Challenger Tour at the Rafa Nadal Open. He won the tournament. This was Tomic's first title of any kind in three years. In late September, Tomic qualified for and won the Chengdu Open. He beat top-seeded Fabio Fognini in the final. Tomic saved four match points against Fognini. This was his first ATP World Tour title in three years. The win moved Tomic back into the top 100 at world No. 76.

Tomic then tried to qualify for the Stockholm Open. He had to stop playing due to an injury in the first round of qualifying. Tomic played no more tournaments in 2018. He finished 2018 ranked world No. 83.

2019: Ranking Changes

Tomic started 2019 with a first-round loss at the Australian Open to world No. 7, Marin Čilić. Two months later at the Miami Masters, he played world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the second round and lost.

Tomic did not reach any ATP finals or semifinals during the year. He only reached two ATP quarterfinals. The first was at the Antalya Open. He won his first match but lost in three sets. The second was at the Atlanta Open. He won his first match but stopped playing in the second set.

At the Chengdu Open, Tomic was the defending champion. He played in the qualifying rounds but lost in the first round. Because he did not defend his ranking points, Tomic's ranking dropped from 109 to 191.

Tomic finished 2019 with a year-end ranking of 185. This was a big drop from his ranking of 83 at the start of the year.

2020: Not Playing Due to COVID-19

Tomic started 2020 with a first-round loss at the Australian Open qualifying. He only played one ATP tournament in 2020 at the Delray Beach Open. He lost in the qualifying rounds but got a special entry. He then lost in the first round.

After the COVID-19 pandemic stopped tennis in March, Tomic decided not to play for the rest of the year. This was even when tennis started again in August.

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 played Yūichi Sugita. He won when Sugita stopped playing due to injury. This was his first Grand Slam match win in almost three years. In the second round, he played 11th seed Denis Shapovalov and lost. He finished 2021 ranked world No. 260.

2022 Season

Tomic lost in the first round of the Australian Open qualifying. Tomic then played at the Monterrey Challenger in March. He won his first match at any level since 2021.

2023: Back in the Top 300

After reaching a final in a smaller tournament, Tomic qualified for the Monterrey Challenger. He reached his first Challenger quarterfinal since 2018. He won two matches, including a big win where he saved two match points. He eventually lost in the quarterfinals. He returned to the top 300 rankings for the first time in almost two years. He won a title at a smaller tournament in Las Vegas.

Playing for 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. In his first match, Tomic won. He won another match later in the tie.

Tomic was called back to the team in July 2011. He won a match to help Australia win the tie. In another match, Tomic faced his childhood hero Roger Federer, losing in four sets.

Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt both promised to play for the Davis Cup team in 2012. This was to help Australia get back into the world group. Tomic won his matches in two ties against China and South Korea. In the 2012 Davis Cup World Group Playoffs, Tomic won his first match. But he lost his second match, and Australia lost the tie.

After some issues in late 2012, Tomic was not allowed to play for Australia in the first round of the 2013 Davis Cup. After this one-tie break, Tomic returned to the team. He helped Australia get back into the World Group. Tomic could not play in the Davis Cup in 2014 due to injuries. But he returned for Australia's first round of the 2015 Davis Cup. Tomic won two important singles matches. He led Australia to a victory. This was the first time Australia reached the second round of the Davis Cup world group since 2006. Tomic was then not allowed to play for the Australian Davis Cup team again for a short time. Tomic returned to the team in the 2015 semifinal. He won an important match. Tomic played for Australia at the 2016 Davis Cup. He won his first match. However, he lost his second match, and Australia lost in the first round.

Olympics (0–1)

Tomic played for Australia in his first Olympics in London 2012. He played in the singles competition. He lost in the first round to Japan's 15th seed Kei Nishikori.

Hopman Cup (5–1)

At the 2013 Hopman Cup, Tomic won against Tommy Haas, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, and Andreas Seppi. Australia finished in 2nd place in their group.

At the 2014 Hopman Cup, Tomic lost one match but won two others. The Australian team finished in last place in their group.

World Tennis Challenge (3–0)

In 2010, Tomic won the World Tennis Challenge for the Australasia team. Tomic won all three of his singles matches. He defeated players like Gilles Simon and Radek Štěpánek.

Fast 4 Tennis Showdown (1–0)

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

Coaching and Equipment

Coaching

Tomic was first coached by Neil Guiney at age 7. As a child, his father, John, officially coached him. His father continues to coach Tomic. In 2012, Tomic asked Australian tennis legend Pat Cash to coach him full-time. Cash said no. In 2016, Tomic was training with Australian coach Gavin Hopper.

Equipment and Sponsors

In March 2006, when he was 13, Tomic signed a big deal with IMG. Before joining the junior tour, Tomic used Wilson racquets. He switched to Head when he started on the junior tour. In 2012, Tomic signed a deal to use Yonex racquets. Bernard later switched back to Head racquets.

He used to have a long-term sponsorship with Nike. He then switched to Lacoste in 2018. Tomic wore Lotto clothing for a short time. He then wore Mizuno clothing starting in 2019.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Performance

See also

In Spanish: Bernard Tomic para niños