Whether you like him or not, Bernard Tomic played a ripper of a tennis match last night.The 17 year-old fell agonizingly short of an Australian Open third round debut, eventually losing to 14th seed Marin Cilic in five sets. Tomic kept fighting right till the very end until physical fatigue took its toll on the young Australian.
But what we all discovered about Tomic last night is that he is built for the big stage. He knows how to handle the pressures of a big game atmosphere and he seems to thrive on it as well. Mentally, Tomic seems very strong and can concentrate for long durations. And last night's gruelling match, that finished just after 2am, will only benefit him for the future.
However, after the match, Tomic showed the tennis world that he is not the complete package just yet.
"I can't see after one, two o'clock and I mean for a 17 [year-old] to go out there to play at that time it's difficult," said a whinging Tomic.
But what we all discovered about Tomic last night is that he is built for the big stage. He knows how to handle the pressures of a big game atmosphere and he seems to thrive on it as well. Mentally, Tomic seems very strong and can concentrate for long durations. And last night's gruelling match, that finished just after 2am, will only benefit him for the future.
However, after the match, Tomic showed the tennis world that he is not the complete package just yet.
"I can't see after one, two o'clock and I mean for a 17 [year-old] to go out there to play at that time it's difficult," said a whinging Tomic.
"I requested to play during the day, and didn't happen. I think it's ridiculous."
Yes, he has a point and yes it is a little unfair for a guy his age to go through that. But after gaining the respect of many fans, media and players and playing the match of his life, Tomic decided to vent his frustration and complain about a management issue.
I'm sorry Bernie, but if you continue to be negative in the press, like you have been with Lleyton Hewitt in recent times, you won't gain a lot of respect off the court. Just keep it yourself and discuss it with the right personnel behind closed doors.
But still, you can't take away what he achieved and proved on the court last night. B.Tomic will be a name to watch out for in years to come. He has the potential and the confidence to take the tennis world by storm.
BTW, the Melbourne Tigers continued their amazing winning streak in the NBL last night, comfortably downing the Perth Wildcats at home. After occupying bottom position on the ladder for most of the season, the Tigers can remarkably still make the playoffs.
Their best players, Julius Hodge, Chris Anstey, Mark Worthington and Darryl Corletto, are all playing together now after most of them had suffered injuries throughout the season. And more importantly, they are playing well.
Watch this space and get around the Tigers. They're coming.
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