Bernard Tomic

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Konferencja przed startem AO 2013

Spoiler:

Q. How did you celebrate last night?

BERNARD TOMIC: Woke up at 6 a.m. It was a great night. It was difficult for me to sleep. But I managed to get to bed.

It was an amazing night.



Q. Sunk in you got your first title now?

BERNARD TOMIC: It has. It's a wonderful feeling. Hopefully there's many more to come. For me to win my first title in Australia is huge. I couldn't ask for anything better.



Q. How do you put that to the back of your mind going into Tuesday?

BERNARD TOMIC: It's amazing. It's a lot of confidence. It's very important for tennis to have a lot of confidence, so I'm really confident. I'm going to use this as much as I can for Tuesday and this whole tournament.



Q. Is this the most confident you felt, having won eight straight matches now?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, for sure. I'm playing really good tennis, feeling physically really well. That's why I think I've been playing good out there.



Q. The crowd in Sydney, then arriving in Melbourne today, do you feel like you're swaying public perception?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, a bit. It's all hit me now quickly. It's a bit strange. But I've got this tournament to focus on now. I've got to do as best as I can here, not disappoint myself, keep going as much as I can, prove to myself that I'm ready to play here in Melbourne as well.



Q. Do you try to sort of rest up a little bit today and tomorrow to freshen yourself?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I had today off. I did some stuff. Didn't spend any time on court. So tomorrow I'll hit a few more balls, get ready obviously for Tuesday to play.

Hopefully I can have a good game. I haven't played my opponent or hit with him. It's going to be a difficult match. I hope I can win.



Q. You made a great impression here last year. What do you think in your game has improved in the 12 months since?

BERNARD TOMIC: I think dramatically over the last few months a lot. This is where I'm going to use all this I learnt over the last year, especially the last few months, what I practiced on, to this tournament.

This is our first Grand Slam. This is where you want to do the best. I want to do as best as I can for this tournament, so I'm going to be ready on Tuesday. I'm going to keep going and try to win as many matches as I can. Obviously I'm really confident. I haven't lost a match yet.

It's a good opportunity to use something like that and I'm going to use it.



Q. You engaged with the crowd a lot last night. Is that something you'll use this week?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, absolutely. It's such a great privilege playing in Australia. The fans support you. This is where I play my best tennis. I'm going to use it here, and hopefully the crowd can get behind me a lot and support me throughout my matches.

That's when I'll play better and better.



Q. You mentioned you haven't played your next opponent before. Your game is fairly unpredictable. Do you think that helps you?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I think it's good I haven't played him or hit with him. It can be a difficult match. It's not easy playing the first round of a Grand Slam. Everyone is ready to go for the first slam, so you don't know what to expect.

I've got to come out there and play the tennis I've been playing the last few weeks, then I give myself the best chance to win.



Q. You showed some good stamina the last couple weeks. Any difficulties going five sets that you see?

BERNARD TOMIC: I mean, best of five is always difficult. You don't know how your body can pull up. I think I'm pretty fit. Not a lot of problems. I played five straight matches in Sydney. I had no problem after the tournament, so I feel physically fine. I'll be ready for five sets any day of the week.



Q. I'm sure you'll probably say 'take it one match at a time'. Third round against Roger Federer, can you beat him?

BERNARD TOMIC: Well, I saw the papers this morning (laughter).

Well, if he gets that far. I mean, like I said, the first round is my goal, to beat this guy. I do struggle against some guys out there. I don't know how this guy can play. If the possibility comes for me to win that first match, I'll look for my next round, which is also tough.

I would love to get in that position to play Roger in the third round. He has to get there as well. You don't know what can happen. Tennis is a funny sport. So we'll see.



Q. (Question regarding James Magnussen.)

BERNARD TOMIC: I would love him to come down. He's got to go to Perth for the swim title. It's a shame.



Q. Is he your new BFF?

BERNARD TOMIC: I don't know about that. He's a good mate. Met him in the Olympics. Spent a bit of time in the Gold Coast with him. A month back he came up.

I got to know him. I'm just happy he supported me in Sydney.



Q. What has your dad's message been to you? Has he been pretty thrilled with what you've been doing?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, you know, it's huge to put myself in that position to win a title and mention my father. We did do a lot of hard work together. Growing up, he was the main thing, the main person that was always behind me, as well as my parents. For me to win my title, have my dad by my side, was amazing. It was a huge feeling.

He is for me the best coach. That's why I've always had him by my side and always will continue to have him there to support me. Hopefully I can win many more tournaments.



Q. How would you just reflect on 2012? It was a year of considerable ups and downs maybe. How would you sum up your 2012?

BERNARD TOMIC: Well, what could I say?



Q. Something printable.

BERNARD TOMIC: Where should I start (laughter)?

I learnt so much. Ups and downs. I had my ups at the start in January. But then I had my downs. I'll learn from my downs. Lucky I learnt at my age, 20, not 25 and 28. I'm learning now. This is something really good.

You can use this in your career. I'm happy I learnt everything and I can use it to get the best potential out of myself.

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Wywiad po zwycięstwie w 1. rundzie AO 2013

Spoiler:

Q. Couldn't hope for a better start.

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, pretty good match. I felt, you know, in control the whole match. You know, off the ground I played pretty good, served pretty decent. I'm happy.



Q. When you are in control as much as that, is it difficult for you to maintain the concentration that you really do need on the court?

BERNARD TOMIC: It's always a challenge, and now I'm much better at it.

You know, when you have the feeling that you're playing well on the court, you are in charge, you are in control, and you're winning, sometimes you're going to try a few different things and experiment.

But I'm pretty sure I played pretty focused out there today and did a good job.



Q. You mentioned after the match that people keep asking you about the potential third round clash with Roger, and you said you'd rather focus on your next opponent. Is it hard to not focus on what is coming ahead in the draw, or are you good at just focusing on what the next task is?

BERNARD TOMIC: It's difficult, you know. Everyone expects and everyone draws it out before the tournament that probably we're going to meet. But you don't know. Tennis is very strange. I have learned that last year. I played a lot of strange matches and lost a lot of matches I should have won.

You just don't know how you can feel. You can get sick. You know, if everything goes according to plan we should get there, but the next round I have to play a player who I don't know as well. I haven't practiced with him a lot, and it can be as difficult. He just beat the top 30 players, so it's difficult.

And obviously Roger is playing Davydenko now. It's not easy. That's a guy that's also beaten him a few times before, so we have tough rounds. I've got to win next round.



Q. Are you the sort of person that reads the newspapers over the next two days now and watches the television or you try to turn it off?

BERNARD TOMIC: Oh, no. You know, I try not to, but, you know, I like the TV so I do happen to see stuff on there. (Smiling.)

You know, you try to ignore those sort of things. I just want to focus on the next match. My main target is just playing the next match and winning. That's why I'm doing a good job the last few weeks at this. I take every match seriously. I prepare every match, I mean, as 100% as I can.



Q. So your preparations have changed over past six, eight months?

BERNARD TOMIC: My preparation?



Q. Yeah.

BERNARD TOMIC: Not so much that. Last year I was struggling we all know that but the last two months is where I have improved. I'm feeling so good out on court, and I'm going to keep this up.

I like getting out on court now and feeling like this and playing and winning. It's just an amazing feeling, so I'm just going to keep doing it.



Q. With this new feeling, et cetera, do you feel it's a different rapport now with the crowds, that they're really on your side and supportive of you?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, absolutely. You want to get the crowd engaged as much as you can. I'm going to need it for the next round. I think the crowd is an important part, especially when you're playing your home slam.

It's gotten me through many matches last year and the year before, and I need them on my side. I feel I have them on my side now, and they're doing well, cheering me on. I feel great out there on court.



Q. After winning in Sydney, did you feel extra pressure going into today's match?

BERNARD TOMIC: No, I mean, winning there just changes me again, and it showed me what it really means to win a title and all the hard work I did.

You know, now I just feel a different person getting into this slam, and I'm so confident and just want to play and give myself the best chance to win each match.



Q. How are you feeling after Sydney? You had a bit of trouble in that match. It was a fatiguing sort of week.

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, you know, I experienced, you know, five matches in a tournament, and normally I'd go down 3 4. Playing five matches last week in Sydney was, you know, also learnt how my body feels afterward. And I feel pretty good. I'm feeling comfortable now out on court.

Today I felt pretty relaxed like I haven't played the past few weeks. My body is pretty fit, and ready to go for the next round.



Q. 39 degrees forecast for Thursday. Obviously hotter on court as well. Does that come into your mind at all?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, it does. It brings back memories too from last year.

But, you know, it's going to be hot not just for me but for my opponent. I don't mind playing in the heat in Australia, especially in Melbourne when it gets hot.

It's not a problem. I struggled a little bit with the humidity sometimes. The heat is fine. I hope, you know, it's hot. (Laughter.)



Q. Have you been to China before? What do you want to say to Chinese audience?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I did love China. I was in Shanghai this year. Got the opportunity to play it last year, as well. Played Davis Cup tie there. It's a very, very nice city, very big.

You know, I think maybe this year I might look at going to Beijing and playing there. So, you know, hopefully when I come there the crowd can support me. (Laughter.)



Q. What are your thoughts on some of the crowd antics tonight? Did you take notice of them? What are your thoughts?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, that was pretty funny stuff out there. You tried not to focus, but, you know, some of the things that people think of, it's quite funny.



Q. Have you had any requests maybe for sort of a skit or something you'd like to see during your match?

BERNARD TOMIC: I'm sure they'll surprise me. They did tonight.



Q. For the young players in Australia, would you like to send a message to them? They want to see you as an example. What would you like to say to all of those players who want to be like you?

BERNARD TOMIC: I mean, look, you've got to try and compete as best as you can and you've got to work hard, and, you know, I've only learnt that last year.

Time does fly. Time flies by. You have to use every second every day. You're going to become a better player and better person and feel confident with yourself if you go through those boundaries.

That's what I did. I overcame those sort of things, and I managed to put my head down and work hard. You know, for anyone that's trying to get there, you know, they'll always be an opportunity. You know, sometimes you'll need a little bit of luck.

But if you knuckle down and work hard and do the right things, make the right sacrifices, then you'll get a chance.



Q. Your next opponent, how do you go about getting information and preparing for that match specifically?

BERNARD TOMIC: YouTube. (Smiling.)

You know, I'll just see it on the Internet maybe and watch over the next few days. Obviously my dad and my team will also look at his stats and where he plays and how he's played.

I think he played well one year at Wimbledon when he made the fourth round. That's all I know. I have never played or hit with him, so I will definitely study up on how to play him.



Q. Is it difficult when you have little information to prepare for a match?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, it is. You just don't know how the guy plays. You've got to know where he serves and where, you know, where his weaknesses are. With this guy, I don't know.

So I have got to look in the next day or so and give myself the best chance of playing him.



Q. Talk to us about your team. You have a very close knit team around you. How much do they influence you?

BERNARD TOMIC: A lot. I mean, I sat down after Paris after Basel, took a few weeks off and really sat down and thought of a plan of getting the best team possible. I've got my fitness coach now. He's from Basel and he's doing a great job.

You know, I spent two months with him on the Gold Coast and we worked really hard. Also my other guy Thomas is hitting with me and helping with me. And my dad is running everything, coaching me.

It's just a team now that everyone is happier. I know what I want. That's the main thing. I've got great people around me who are helping me now. I think that's why I have improved, as well.



Q. Seems bizarre at your age to think of someone reinventing yourself, but do you think you have done that?

BERNARD TOMIC: Well, I have. Definitely when I got back, I took two, three weeks off.

I might have you know, I sat down and really said what I want and how do I change myself? Because, you know, I can be a good player always, but how do I become better and better and become possibly a great player in the future.

That's the difference between what I want now and what I didn't want before. It's changed me. I feel I'm improving every day, and there is so much for me to improve. You know, I can't wait for that process.



Q. Do you now enjoy hard work or is it still a burden?

BERNARD TOMIC: It's still difficult, it's still hard, but you know when you work hard and you really push yourself that you're confident and you know what you've done. You know, if you can just be fitter than the other player and mentally stronger and hang in there, you never know what can happen.

I do have the tennis. I can play tennis. It's not a problem about that. But I needed to build something of my own, and that's where I spent two months trying to become fitter, better, and mentally stronger.

Now on the court it's a piece of cake.



Q. That said, have you set a goal yourself specifically for this year personally?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I want to reach the top 10. I think it's very achievable the way I'm going.

I'm going to have so many opportunities, and, you know, hopefully I can win more tournaments this year. You know, I'm looking at every tournament I go into to try and win it. Doesn't matter who I'm playing, I'm going to try and win.

That's why I think whoever was on my whoever I played the past few weeks, I beat them because every match I go into I knew I could win. It's just about me committing, and I was doing that. I'm so happy with myself, and I feel like I can do it and reach the top 10 if I just do those things.

I don't know when it can happen. You can't put a time limit on these things, but I know it will.



Q. About that, your goal of reaching top 10, you mentioned that to Jim after the match. When did you sort of decide that and how did you come to that sort of goal? Talk us through that.

BERNARD TOMIC: Well, I mean, everyone's got goals in tennis, and personally just I want to become, you know, in the top 10 best tennis players, and then potentially move myself into No. 1 in the world. That's always my goal.

It's important to have steps on the way and try to reach the top 20, but I think I'm pushing the top 10. It's far, but I think it's achievable the way I'm playing.

Once you achieve that I think I'm going to set new goals, but, you know, for that now, I'm going to work as hard as I can to reach top 10.



Q. Do you feel like you have matured a lot not just as a tennis player but also as a person, as well?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, absolutely. I think, you know, off the court and on the court I have changed so much, and it's just helping me play better tennis and focus. Because sport is all about focus and, you know, who can keep the most focus.

You obviously have to play, but I have changed so much, and, you know, it's made me become a better person off court and a better player on court.

It's just strange how it works, but if you do put in the hard work and if you do do the right things, you know, you improve.

You know, that's what any tennis player wants, is to improve. But you've got to find a way. It's not easy. It's not easy, but you've got to find a way.

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Wywiad po zwycięstwie w 2. rundzie AO 2013

Spoiler:

Q. Must be happy to seal the win eventually.

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, very pleased with myself. You know, Daniel played really, really well. I was surprised how he played today. You know, I'm just happy I won in the end because he wasn't playing like his ranking. He was playing better than that.



Q. Was it a bit harder than you expected?

BERNARD TOMIC: It was. I didn't think he could serve like this. I think he served over 20 aces the whole match. Serving amazing. I couldn't read it at all. I was happy I broke him in that second set at 5 All. Anything would have happened in that tiebreak. Being down two sets to Love is not a good thing in Grand Slams.



Q. That breakpoint you did win, it shows a bit about how much you improved in your movement.

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I remember the point. It was a very good move by me. I think he came to the net and drop shotted me. I managed to angle it and covered the whole court to pass him down the line. That showed really that I have improved my movement.

What a point it was because that turned around the match for my confidence as well. It was tough to get into the match in the first set. He was serving so good. But full credit to him. I was amazed how he could play.



Q. How did you find the conditions out there today? Another set, was there much in the tank?

BERNARD TOMIC: I was fine physically. Just the heat always distracts you when you're playing an opponent that you can't figure out, you can't break him, he's on top of you. It's very difficult.

It was very hot out there. I managed to cool down. I had a few cheap service games of mine. It allowed me to focus in the third and fourth set.



Q. There were times you couldn't get a point off him on serve. What was the key behind turning that around?

BERNARD TOMIC: Sometimes in tennis you can't go in every service game, if you're down 30 Love, 40 Love, especially on hot days, you want to save a bit of energy, go for it the next game.

I felt like I had not a lot of chances today. When I got my chance, I tried to do as much as I could. It worked out for me in the end.

But I only got a few, and I was lucky to get them.



Q. When you get up to the fifth or sixth match point, what was going through your head?

BERNARD TOMIC: He couldn't miss a serve. I mean, serving like Roddick. I thought Roddick retired.



Q. How much do you think it took out of you, Bernie?

BERNARD TOMIC: Not a lot. Mentally and physically I feel fine. It's just being on court, you know, long hours, especially in the heat, it's very difficult. You want to get off the court as quick as you can.

But I'm happy in the end I won. Regardless, I'm still feeling fine. I've got another day. Physically wise I'm pretty sweet, so it doesn't matter.



Q. You served over 20 aces yourself. How much of a comfort is it to know you can rely on that?

BERNARD TOMIC: I saw the stats as I was walking out. It was 23 to 26 aces my way. That's probably the best I've ever served.

I didn't get broken today at all, not even in the first round. I think the last break of serve was in the quarters against Nieminen in Sydney. I think I just got broken once there. Tells you I'm serving really well.

But I'm going to use all this confidence into the next round, you know, potentially who waits there. We'll see.



Q. You said in your last press conference you were going to look at YouTube to find out about your opponent. Did you find out much?

BERNARD TOMIC: Found one YouTube clip (smiling).



Q. What did it tell you?

BERNARD TOMIC: Went for about four minutes and it was really blurry.

The things I saw in him was not the same thing I saw today, so...



Q. What was going through your mind when he was clawing back those match points?

BERNARD TOMIC: I mean, just win somehow, win this point. I managed to serve a good serve and an ace I think when it mattered. Anything could have happened in that fifth set.

But it just shows you what players can do. I mean, he's ranked not in the top 100 and he played like a top 10 player today, top 15. I think, as you saw in Doha, he played well, made the semis. He's been in the top 60 or 70.

But he played much, much better than his ranking today. Full credit to him. Like I said, he played much better than his ranking.



Q. What is your plan for tonight? Sit and watch the match?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah. Obviously it's going to be interesting. Roger's obviously favored to win that. He should. He's playing a guy that's beaten him before. It's not easy playing Davydenko. I'm sure Roger knows that as well. You can't take anyone lightly, especially someone that's been in the top 5 for like six years.

It will be an interesting match. I'm going to watch it tonight, just work out some things what I need to use if I get the opportunity to play any of those players.



Q. You won't have to go to YouTube to get Roger's highlights. If it is him, how do you feel about the matchup?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, if it is him, then what a match it is, you know, 10 out of 10 now with matches. I feel so confident. This is the perfect time to play him. I think, you know, I've got a good attitude to win. I've beaten a lot of good players over the last past two weeks, especially Novak. I think I can do it if he wins his match.

I'm ready. I mean, I'm not going to say, you know, I don't have the belief. I do have the belief now. It's possible. I showed that in Perth, that you can beat these players. Now I'm going to try to beat him.



Q. Do you think you can find the right attitude going into that match?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I can. I mean, the most important thing against someone like that, against Roger, if I do play him, is that I've got to hold and keep it close within the first set. If I keep it close in the first set, manage to win that first set, then it can be a different story.

Being one set to Love up is a huge advantage against him. If he frees up and wins that first set, it's different.

But I'm confident. I'm going to get ready as much as I can to play any of those two players. All I can do is try to win.



Q. How do you look back on that match last year in the fourth round now?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I look back, some memories. That was the second time I played Roger. He did play pretty well that day. I think I lost 6 4, 6 2, 6 2. He played too good that day.

I had my chance. Got it to 4 All. I think I lost that service game. From there I couldn't get back into the match. It was all one way from him.

But, you know, if I do play him, then I've got my serve, which is a weapon that I can keep holding now against him. But he's got to beat Davydenko. It's not easy. Be interesting to see that.



Q. The serve is a key. What will you do differently to last year?

BERNARD TOMIC: Against him?



Q. Yes.

BERNARD TOMIC: I think I don't want to speak too soon, but I have my tactics on what I have to do. We'll see.

Obviously I'm serving good. That's on my side now, so I've got to use that.



Q. How much better are you serving than 12 months ago or even four months ago?

BERNARD TOMIC: A lot. Amazing, a lot. Winning a tournament in Sydney, losing serve once I think to Nieminen, I think I served bloody well. I haven't lost my serve here yet. I think I lost it once or twice in Perth in that earlier round against Tommy Haas.

I'm serving the best I've ever been serving. I'm finally using the best of my height. It's important to have a good serve at 6'4", 6'5". Now I'm serving really well, and that's why I'm winning a lot of matches.



Q. What do you see as being the key factors in the past couple weeks' performance?

BERNARD TOMIC: A lot of rest and a lot of hard work. That's been my go to plan ever since I sat down and came back from Europe last year. I worked hard. I improved the stuff I needed to improve on.

I had a few flaws in my game, and I improved that. I improved my serve a lot and my fitness. That's why I think I'm playing good tennis on the court. Hopefully I can keep it up, especially next round.



Q. Who did you sit down with?

BERNARD TOMIC: Myself.



Q. You sat down and thought you needed to change?

BERNARD TOMIC: Time flies. I learnt that last year. A year goes by really quickly. All of a sudden I was 19, now I'm 20. That was in October last year. I said, Look, time's flying. I do have the talent. I can play good. But I'm not using it.

So I worked hard, as much as I could. It's amazing, you know, what can happen in two months, let alone in the next year if you push yourself to improve every day.



Q. Were you worried it was slipping away what you always thought was your destiny, a doubt it may not occur?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I felt that a bit. You know, but I learnt from that and I took that onboard. I think that's what made me change. Obviously, my ranking dropping made me wake up and say, Look, you know, regardless of how I'm playing, how I'm feeling, I'm losing my ranking, and I've got to work hard. That made me change.



Q. Was there anything anyone said to you that was part of the equation?

BERNARD TOMIC: No, no. It's just me, you know. Before last year, I didn't really have the urge to improve. I was doing well. I mean, I got to 27 in the world. But I just felt that I started not training as much, not doing the right things, not committing, not focusing on the tennis court. Slowly I was sliding down.

Then, you know, I got a wake up call and I turned around.



Q. Give us an insight into the atmosphere on court. Distractions in the crowd. Did you enjoy that sort of thing? Did that lift you up?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, it did. The crowd's amazing on Rod Laver. They support me so much. The fans. I was happy to have the two fanatics in my box today that were lifting me up. They do a good job to all our Australian players.

The support down here is huge. I'm going to need every bit of it on Saturday night.



Q. You're the only Australian person left in the singles draw now. Does that come with extra pressure? Do you have any thoughts about that?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I got asked the question last year in the fourth round.

Yeah, it's tough to look at it that way. You know, obviously James lost 10 8 in the fifth, had chances to win that match. But now there's not that much pressure, you would say. I don't really focus on that sort of thing anymore. I just want to play, get out and win.



Q. I know you had some ups and downs, with Davis Cup and stuff like that. Do you feel like everything is forgiven and forgotten, things are on the up and up, or do you still feel you have things to prove to people here?

BERNARD TOMIC: Well, obviously I'm going on the up. I've got a lot more things to prove for myself. That's the most important thing. You know, I'm not going to stop here. It doesn't satisfy me.

Winning last week and being on this winning match streak doesn't satisfy me. I want to win Grand Slams. I'm going to try as much as I can to get the opportunity and work hard, the right chances. This is a chance, and I'm going to take it onboard and we'll see what happens on Saturday night.



Q. When you had this conversation with yourself last year, did you get an idea of why things were going a little off the rails?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I sat down with my team, myself, obviously went through a lot of periods last year where I was losing first rounds. It changed me.

The most more thing is I woke up and I realized, you know, that time does fly. If I don't actually put in the hard work, don't actually give 100% every day, that will cost you.

Lucky I learnt that. Now all I give is 100%. Whether you win or lose, it doesn't matter. It's making me a better player.



Q. Was there one particular day that you can recall?

BERNARD TOMIC: I'd love to be able to recall that.

As soon as I got back, it was that period when I got back, I had two, three weeks off, I didn't play tennis. I was relaxing. Then I just got to appreciate it more. Just felt like I was wasting my time last year.

I reached a lot for my age, 18, 19. I achieved pretty good stats. But I wasn't satisfied myself. After I turned 20, I was like, I could have been much better than this. I'm not going to waste it anymore. I'm going to try to win.

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Wywiad po porażce w 3. rundzie AO 2013

Spoiler:

Q. What did you learn?

BERNARD TOMIC: Look, I thought it was a really good match. The first two sets we played really good tennis. It came down to one point, I think.

I was pretty satisfied with my tennis. I was competing out there, trying to hang in there with him. He just came up with, you know, good stuff when he really needed it the most.



Q. That tiebreak, was that some of the best tennis you played?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, probably. I think close to the end of the second set was amazing tennis from both sides. We were striking the ball so good, hitting winners of any shot on the court. Just surprised how he came out from 5 2. We had a lot of long rallies at that 5 2 period. He played some good tennis just to get back. I had a chance there and I missed it. Would have been different up 6 2 or 6 3 in that tiebreak. It would have been huge.

But unfortunately he got me, played better. Like I said, I think that tiebreak was really good stuff. We both played well. He got the better of me being up two sets to love.



Q. There was a point in the tiebreak where you challenged the call. Was that designed to get up his nose? Did you want to have a breath?

BERNARD TOMIC: Oh, uhm, I didn't quite see it good. I didn't quite see it. I think it was a drop volley. Yeah, I didn't quite see the ball. I thought it might have been out. Little did I know it was well in.

It was just funny because I lost all my challenges. I think I had a chance to challenge at 5 4 when the ball was with close. It sucks having zero challenges left in the tiebreak, but what can I say?



Q. What do you take from the whole summer?

BERNARD TOMIC: I mean, look, only he beat me. I take that as something I learned a lot. He stopped me, he beat me. Full credit to him. He was the best player and greatest of all time. I'm going to continue to work hard.

It's just a matter of time when I get up to the big group of boys in the top 10. I've got to believe and do the things that I was doing the last few weeks. I know I'm going to be in there with this attitude.



Q. Even more belief you can compete with these big boys?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, absolutely. We both played pretty good out there in the first two sets. I felt a little tired in the third. He got the better of me. I've been playing amazing tennis. The first was really good apart from my first service game. I felt that was important. I started bad today and last time in Cincinnati, I lost my serve in the opening service game. That's not a good thing to do against him, to lose your first game. You lose a bit of confidence and belief.

From there we played good. He was just hitting his sweet spots when he had to. Couldn't ask for anything else. But I was satisfied with myself.



Q. Despite the loss, I suppose you want to get back to play as soon as you can. What's your next tournament?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I'm not sure what I'm doing now. You know, I think Rotterdam, Marseille. Probably take the next six days off, then train for a bit and then play Rotterdam, head to Marseille and then head to Dubai, those tournaments.

That's probably three weeks away, so it's a good period. I can rest and train and get ready to do well in those tournaments.



Q. A couple players during the tournament have made comments about more senior players like Kei Nishikori said David Ferrer and Ryan Harrison said Novak Djokovic, people they want to emulate. Roger has been a childhood hero of yours. Is he the benchmark of your game, for example?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, a lot of players, especially in the locker room, they idolize Roger. You want to pick up anything you can from this sort of a player. He is the greatest our sport's ever had. You learn something every time you watch him. I learned something tonight as well.

You use this and you use it in a good way. It's going to make me a better player. I'm going to keep working hard. Point by point, I'm going to get my opportunities this year again and become a better player.



Q. The choice of serving first, did you get the choice?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah. I elected to serve considering I was serving really well the last few weeks. But that didn't matter first service game (smiling).



Q. Not a great start. Were there a few nerves, a bit tight?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, with sort of him, he starts really well. That sort of player starts really well. He always puts his opponent down.

A lot of players, when you play these sort of players like Roger or Novak, you lose belief before you get into the match. 80 or 90% of players that play the top guys, like with Roger, you lose your belief.

I got in there, I started to think after they mentioned all these Grand Slams leading up, Wimbledon champion six times, six times US Open champion (laughter). Then I was, Oh, crap, it's Roger. I try to block out who's on the other side of the net but couldn't quite do it after that announcement.

Yeah, but then that first service game was important. I lost it. Then I was like, Oh, no.



Q. How different was your mindset going in to face Roger tonight compared with last year?

BERNARD TOMIC: A lot different. You know, I was confident that I could have pushed it. I had a lot more chances than I did last year. I played a lot better than I did last year.

Anything could have happened if I had won that important point in the tiebreak. Giving myself two or three set points would you have been huge to turn the match around.

When he needs it the most, he plays amazing. Today I didn't hit the right shot, didn't play the right point when I needed to. He played the right tennis.



Q. Did he say anything in particular to you after the game at the net?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah. He said, Keep going, you improved. Every time I played him, he mentioned, Well done, Bernie, keep going, keep improving, which is a good thing, hearing that from somebody that's giving some advice. Keep going, keep pushing yourself.

It's important you take that onboard because, you know, you can become a better player when you get information off the world's best. You take that onboard and then you can use that to work on whatever you need to work on.

Right now I need to improve. I'm going to keep improving. I've improved a lot. But to become someone like him, or even in that area, I've got to improve more.



Q. Compare this to the previous meeting.

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah. Just showed me that I'm playing better each year. You know, I'm pushing myself in the off season. That's why I'm playing the tennis I'm playing.

He beat me. I'm satisfied with the result here in Melbourne, especially the last few weeks. Just need to see what he does this tournament. I'm barracking him to win. I'm sure he has a good chance of winning.

And, yeah, it's always a good feeling if you can lose to the champion (smiling).



Q. Something sharp on your pillow, Bernie?

BERNARD TOMIC: That was actually my friend over here. As I went to sleep, he woke me up. He was staying right next door. Don't know what he did that for.



Q. You barely lost a match in Australia the last couple of years. How do you sustain that form when you go overseas, like what Roger tried to challenge you to do last year?

BERNARD TOMIC: Obviously he did. I remember those words. I didn't quite do it after I left here.

I've got the right goal, the mindset to do what it is I need to do. I'm going to sit down and have my rest time, train, get ready for each tournament I play, like I did here, like I did last week and the week before.

It's a challenge, but I've committed to myself I'm up for it. I can't wait for the next tournament to start, for me to start training and getting better.



Q. Did you catch Sara's match this afternoon?

BERNARD TOMIC: I saw it. She won. It's important for her. First win in a Grand Slam junior event, which is huge. My mum was really happy. Thank God she got a win and got a feel for the courts. Hopefully she can continue to win. We'll see.

http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/new ... 69061.html

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Skrót finału turnieju w Sydney, gdzie bernard wywalczył swój pierwszy zawodowy tytuł.

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Bernard próbuje być zabawny. Czy to mu się udało, oceńcie sami

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Bernard Tomic - ATP Player Profile Delivered by FedEx

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Medi ... Fedex.aspx

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Bernard Tomic - ATP Player Profile Delivered by FedEx

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Tomic Meets Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

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Tomic working back to hero status in Australia



Bernard Tomic's weekend wins in both of his single rubbers to insure Australia a place in the Davis Cup World Group playoffs has returned the one-time bad boy to the good side of captain Patrick Rafter.

Tomic has had a chequered past in the team competition after spats with authorities and a recent feud - now buried - with Rafter. Tomic made himself available at the last minute for the weekend group tie in which the Aussies beat Uzbekistan 3-1. They now have the chance to return to the elite level of the Cup with a win in September against an opponent yet to be named.

"It's a huge thing for me to get back in the team," Tomic told Australian media. "To win today and on Friday is huge and I'm happy I played the way I did. We worked hard the week before with the boys as a team and I think that's what got the best out of me here."

Rafter was also happy to have his best next-gen player back onside. "He's still got a way to go and he knows it too but he's made inroads and that's the important thing," said the captain. "He tried hard and we've got to make sure he keeps on improving."

Australia has failed four times in recent seasons to return to the World Group, a blow in prestige to the 28-times champions. They will find out their September opponents soon enough after the draw in London.

http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20130 ... _Australia

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EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS - STARS OF TOMORROW
Bernard Tomic: Knuckling Down


Bernard Tomic aims to play more often with the consistency that led him to his first trophy in Sydney.

Spoiler:

EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS - STARS OF TOMORROW
Bernard Tomic: Knuckling Down


Bernard Tomic aims to play more often with the consistency that led him to his first trophy in Sydney.

Having slipped to World No. 64 in the Emirates ATP Rankings at the start of the season but now back inside the Top 50 thanks to his first ATP World Tour title in Sydney, Bernard Tomic believes he knows what it will take to continue climbing higher.

“There are a lot of players who play well for a certain number of weeks,” Tomic tells ATPWorldTour.com. “It’s about playing really well for a consistent number of weeks. That’s what the top players do really well, so I have to build on that. I have to get to what they do and keep a consistent level.”

With a breakout quarter-final performance at Wimbledon two years ago, it appeared that Tomic was ready to take flight in his first full season on the ATP World Tour in 2012. His campaign began well with a semi-final showing in Brisbane and electrifying fourth-round run at the Australian Open, but Tomic, who peaked at No. 27 on 11 June, was unable to string together three wins in a row again throughout the season, finishing with a 26-27 record and a year-end Emirates ATP Ranking of No. 52.

“If I worked smarter and harder, I would have improved much more. But it’s good to grab these things when you’re young,” says Tomic. “I’ve realised it the past four months that you have to put in the right amount of quality work and believe in yourself. It’s a tough road. I have obviously improved the last three years, but to continue to improve is up to you and not anyone else.”

While Tomic ended 2012 with four straight losses, he looked ahead to the off-season, where he would be able to wipe the slate clean. The 20 year old had an epiphany of sorts, recognising it was ultimately up to him to put in the hard yards required to reverse his results heading into the new year.

“I sort of found it out myself. I’m the only one who can help myself on the tennis court,” Tomic says. “This is where being a tennis player is fun. It’s a challenge and you learn a lot of things at the tournaments throughout the year. You step aside and if you want to improve, you can. I told myself that in November and December and knuckled down by working hard. Now it’s about keeping that consistently.”

Tomic’s efforts to take more ownership of his career this year haven’t gone unnoticed. Australia’s Davis Cup captain Patrick Rafter recalled Tomic to the team in April. The top-ranked Australian won both of his singles rubbers to lead his country to victory against host Uzbekistan. Tomic appreciates his time around Rafter and teammate Lleyton Hewitt, who are two of three players from Australia to become World No. 1.

“It’s amazing feeling to be around these people. Lleyton and Pat give a lot of advice to me,” says Tomic. “To have these people around at the Davis Cup and tournaments is great. They give good advice. It’s important to pick up advice from champions like them. Anything I take from those guys is huge for me.”

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... Tomic.aspx

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Po incydencie z ojcem w roli głównej, Bernard opuści turniej w Rzymie. Pobity sparingpartner, Tom Drouet przyznał na łamach prasy, że młody też nieraz od ojca oberwał i to dosyć mocno: zdarzało się, że od przemocy fizycznej ojca Bernie krwawił na twarzy.

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Afery z udziałem Tomicia ciąg dalszy

Data publikacji: 27-05-2013 15:17

Ojciec Bernarda Tomicia nie tak dawno temu zostal zatrzymany przez policje pod zarzutem napaści na tenisowego partnera syna, Thomasa Droueta. Konsekwencje prawne to nie jedyne następstwa wspomnianego czynu. W poniedziałek John Tomic otrzymał zakaz jakiegokolwiek uczestnictwa w meczach Roland Garros.

Tomic senior liczył wcześniej na to, że będzie mógł oglądać poczynania swojego syna w roli kibica, jednak organizatorzy wykluczyli jego obecność na trybunach we wtorkowym meczu syna z reprezentantem Rumunii, Victorem Hanescu.

Zamieszanie wokół ojca odbija się również na Bernardzie, który nie pojawił się na korcie od wspomnianego, feralnego wydarzenia, z którego sparingpartner 20-letniego tenisisty "wyszedł" ze złamanym nosem.

W międzyczasie Drouet potwierdził, iż od soboty podjął się współpracy z najlepszą francuską tenisistką, Marion Bartoli z którą będzie odbijał piłki podczas Roland Garros.

http://www.tenisportal.com/wiadomosc/af ... szy759323/

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John Tomic zawieszony również w Wimbledonie

Organizatorzy zbliżającego się wielkoszlemowego Wimbledonu postanowili w takim sam sposób potraktować Johna Tomica, jak zrobili to włodarze Rolanda Garrosa. Ojciec Bernarda Tomica i jego trener zarazem, nie otrzyma akredytacji na zawody w All England Club.

John Tomic na turnieju w Madrycie, który odbył się 3 tygodnie temu, wpadł w konflikt ze sparingpartnerem swoje podopiecznego – Thomasem Drouetem. Między oboma panami doszło do bójki. W konsekwencji Tomic senior został zawieszony przez ATP aż do października.

Bernard poddał mecz w 3. secie swojego pierwszego meczu w Roland Garros, występując przeciwko Rumunowi Viktorowi Hanescu. Powodem kreczu były problemy ze ścięgnem udowym.

- Mój ojciec od początku był moim trenerem i nie chce tego zmieniać. Był ze mną w Paryżu, trenowałem z nim, ale poza kortami. Na czas Wimbledonu mogę zatrudnić kogoś tymczasowo. Po zakończonej banicji chciałbym znów w pełni współpracować z moim tatą – zakończył tenisista z Antypodów.

http://www.tenisportal.com/wiadomosc/jo ... don998150/

To się nazywa toksyczna zależność od rodzica.

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http://espn.go.com/tennis/wimbledon13/s ... appointing

Wygląda na to, że tato zawsze będzie tatem - mam nadzieję, że starszy przewartościuje swoje zachowanie.

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Konferencja prasowa po wygranym meczu 2. rundy Wimbledonu 2013.

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BERNARD TOMIC - SECOND ROUND
Bernard Tomic's press confernce after his 6‑3, 6‑4, 7‑5 defeat of James Blake.

Q. Today you were clinical when it mattered in securing the breakpoints in each of the three sets. How much did that please you?
BERNARD TOMIC: Felt very good on court, very happy the way I played. It was not easy playing a guy like James. I had to focus from the start. I was feeling really good on the court.
You know, can't complain. Everything came off the racquet well. I'm very happy with myself in the end.

Q. Your serve was very consistent all the way through. Must be pleased with that.
BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I felt like I served 80% of the time pretty well. It's tough to serve against James. He puts you under pressure because he's going for all these big returns. I managed to mix it up. I think that's what made him, you know, get pretty erratic off his returns and miss a few at the right time when I needed it.
I felt like I served very well.

Q. How are you finding the way the courts are playing so far? Would you put those injuries down to the grass? Is it difficult to play on?
BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I think it's a question that's getting brought up now. I fell over, as well, against Sam. Felt like something was wrong there. But I think it's due to a lot of the movement. We're moving in the center of the court. When we get dragged wide, I think the court is very slippery because it's still grain. People don't realize that.
You know, we get used to our movements inside the square. When we get taken out wide, the grass is green, very slippery. I think maybe that's due to players falling down.
I fell twice already, and that was on the green grass when I've been taken out wide. I think a lot of players have pulled out due to other injuries. I can't really say it's the grass. Who knows?

Q. What is the talk in the locker room? In Australia and the US Open people moved from grass to the hard court. Do you think Wimbledon might go that way?
BERNARD TOMIC: There's some talk now. Why are a lot of these players pulling out? It could be one of those things where it's just unlucky.
I mean, a lot of players are pulling out, so I don't think it's a coincidence. Maybe it's not the grass. I think a few players have already had injuries leading into this, so you can't I think blame the grass for the injuries. Also a lot of players have fell down. I know myself, I've fell down a few times.
It's difficult to tell whether it's the courts. You know, it's grass, it's difficult to move on.

Q. When you see Federer and Nadal go out so early, how do you strike a balance between this being a great opportunity for you and not letting the pressure get to you too much?
BERNARD TOMIC: I think a lot of people were happy when Nadal sort of lost. I think Roger was very happy. I think he got ahead of himself, then things turned around.
The players that I think don't get too ahead of themselves, focus on their matches, have the best chance of winning. That section of the draw, like you said, is very, very good, whoever is on that side, due to Federer losing and Nadal. I would have loved to have been on that side, but unfortunately I have the tough one.

Q. You said you would speak to the All England Club and ask them if they would have a rethink about your dad. Have you had that conversation? If so, what was the response?
BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I don't think they'll be allowing him in, which is okay. I'm focusing on my matches. I'm still seeing my dad. He's still advising me what to do.
Maybe in the next tournaments I'll see. I'm going to keep my same routine, how it's going. I'm enjoying how I'm playing. I can't complain.

Q. You're playing so well. Do you need him?
BERNARD TOMIC: No, my dad's still there. You know, he's probably not here. But as soon as I get back to the house, he tells me what I've done in the first round, what I need to do. He's still helped me a lot.
He's my dad. He's still my coach. If I can pick up any advice from him, it's huge, because he knows my game the best.
I think that's why I'm doing well, because I am listening to my dad a little more the past few weeks.

Q. What do you think before the match even started, a whole group of Australians singing? Is that motivation? What do you think about that whole scene?
BERNARD TOMIC: It's very motivating to have the Fanatics there. I know they came to support Lleyton here. To see them show up at my matches is huge. Amazing feeling. Reminds me a lot of 2011.
If I can have these guys there the next match, it's huge, because they really get behind you. That's what we need on court. I need to have good support. I'm very happy the Fanatics were there today.

Q. Pulling out of the doubles yesterday, was that precaution? Are you confident your leg's going to hold up?
BERNARD TOMIC: No, I felt like I played a long match against Sam. My right hamstring was starting to get very tight. I spoke to the physios. They decided the best thing would be to play, see how I feel. It's difficult, because the doubles is best‑of‑five. If I really want to go at it, it was difficult to stay out there for two, three hours when I had a match that was potential first or second today.
I had to feel how it was. It wasn't 100% ready. I had to get my body ready for today.

Q. Did you just conclude that it would be pointless to make a formal appeal about your dad, or were there some communications?
BERNARD TOMIC: Uhm, I think there's been some communications for sure. But it's pointless now because they've stuck by the decision. They're not going to change.
I'm okay with it. I'm playing well. I'm still involved with my dad when I get back. He's still helping me. I'm happy with the situation now.
Of course, I would have loved it to change before the tournament. I'm not going to change my routine now. You know, hopefully after that tournament, the next few tournaments, maybe there's a chance.

Q. In the next round, if he continues as it's going, it would be Gasquet. Can you describe that matchup.
BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, he's very difficult. Also he's a player that I don't mind playing because I know I've lost to him the last two times I played him, but I feel like my game suits him pretty well.
The grass is a little bit different. I played him on hard court twice. Unfortunately lost 7‑6, 6‑2 both times. But I feel on grass I can really get to him, not allow him to play his game, sort of.

Q. Do you allow yourself to think back a couple of years as you've started to get into a bit of a roll here?
BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, for sure. Brings back a lot of memories. Each match, I think in 2011 when I played, I felt better and better. I feel pretty well out on court today. Hopefully when I step out on court against potentially Richard, I can feel good and play well.

Q. You have a stat sheet in your hand. How much do you pay attention to that?
BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, it's very important to know these little stats. Little things can make a big difference. Before maybe I wouldn't pay attention to stuff. Now I'm trying to do whatever I can to improve my tennis. Stats are very important because, you know, it shows you where you need to improve, where you won your most points.
It's good to look at these things because, you know, they can help you. So far it looks okay. Says I won. Maybe the returns weren't as good. It's okay, I guess (smiling).

Q. Considering all the circumstances, could you at least understand why there's a reluctance about having your dad come on the grounds at tournaments?
BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I think I understand the whole situation. It's not something I want to continue talking about. But at the end of the day, I'm still standing by what I said about the ATP.
Hopefully it can be resolved because, like I said, it's not easy playing in one of the biggest tournaments in tennis and not having your coach there. Especially for me, my coach is my dad. It's a difficult situation.
So, you know, I want him there a lot. Unfortunately, I haven't been given the opportunity here. So, you know, I'm going to keep my head down, hopefully things can turn around sooner or later.

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/int ... 80090.html

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Konferencja prasowa po wygranej w 3. rundzie Wimbledonu 2013:

Spoiler:

BERNARD TOMIC - THIRD ROUND

Saturday 29 June 2013
Bernard Tomic's press conference after his 7-6, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 win over Richard Gasquet

Q. What does this win mean for you right now with the struggles you've had the past month? Is it different?

BERNARD TOMIC: I'm very, very happy. It's a huge win for me. You know, I played very well today, and I needed to against Richard. Last two times he beat me, unfortunately. This time I was very happy to win.

But I played very good tennis.

Q. We've heard a lot about the situation with your dad. Has being here on your own given you an extra sense of maturity, you're sure you can do it on your own?

BERNARD TOMIC: You know, i respect the question. If we could not talk about that, I've said what I needed to say. We'll answer the question that I am on my own now. But that's the situation here. I'm playing very well. I'm feeling very happy. Nothing's bothering me.

So I'm going to keep the routine and what I'm doing up. Can't ask anything more from myself.

Q. Even though your father is not here and you're winning these kind of matches, there's probably no need for him to be here, is there?

BERNARD TOMIC: No, I think what you guys don't see is that, you know, here at the Grands, it's something different. When I leave the Grands and go somewhere different, you don't see what I'm doing with my dad. I could be practicing, I could be working on stuff. You see the results, but you don't know exactly what's happening.

It's not a good question to ask.

Q. What are you doing with your dad then?

BERNARD TOMIC: Nothing. It's just something that shouldn't be asked, I think. You don't say that, all right, that your father's not here, you're doing very well, do you need him, don't you need him. That's not an appropriate question to ask because he's my dad.

You know, it's family. I'm going to stick by that.

Q. To put it positively, you're suggesting he's got a more positive influence on you than we're understanding. There's your opportunity to explain that a little bit for us.

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, well, you know, when I have my time off, when I leave the site, I'm with my dad. He's helping me at this tournament. We're doing the right things.

This is why the results are showing off now. I'm not doing it on my own. My dad is still involved. That's why I've gotten to where I am in this tournament and the results have shown.

Q. Have you spoken to anyone what it would be like to play on Centre Court today?

BERNARD TOMIC: No, I didn't speak to anyone. They happened to put me on. It's an amazing feeling to play on this court because it is the most prestigious court in our tennis world. Very happy to get the position to play on this court. I played well against Richard.

Q. You always seem to produce your best tennis at the big events. What is it about the Grand Slams that brings the best out of you?

BERNARD TOMIC: Well, obviously you want to do the best at these big tournaments. You know, I like playing at the Grand Slams. I feel like, you know, I get my training periods ready for these Grand Slams, give myself the best chance of playing well at these tournaments.

You know, I love playing in Melbourne. I love playing here. I just feel good on grass. The whole Wimbledon thing is very good to me. I've always been, you know, happy playing here. I think that's why I play very good tennis here.

Q. Did you get a chance to see your sister's match?

BERNARD TOMIC: No. I managed to see my sister, though. I think she had a little problem with her ankle. She's playing doubles as well. If I had the time to go see her, I'd love to. Now it's just at a stage where I have to recover, get everything ready for my next match.

I was happy to see my sister supporting me today in my box. So it's a very good thing.

Q. (Question about his sister's ankle.)

BERNARD TOMIC: I spoke to her. She said she had a little scare. She's feeling her ankle. She couldn't really move. You know, I didn't talk a lot with her. I think I'll go to dinner with her and have a chat with her.

It's okay. She managed to play. If she's a bit injured, that's that.

Q. Did you ring dad straight after? What did he have to say?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I called my dad. He was very happy. You know, obviously to beat a player like Richard is not easy. He is playing very good tennis ‑ probably his best year so far since he was top 10 back four, five years ago.

I talked to my dad. He said I did the right things to have a chance of beating Richard. Yeah, now I'm playing someone, you know, different, Tomas Berdych, who is a very, very good player. I'm going to have to study up on that, work with my team and my dad to give myself the best chance of winning.

Q. Australian sport has had a bit of schtick recently from this country. The rugby team beat the Lions today. You've won your match, and it looks like Sam is going to win her match. Do you think it's been a good day for the Aussies?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, for sure. I'm very happy the way the day's turned out. Very good stuff to Laura. She won her match. Wasn't easy. I think she was losing pretty comfortably in the first set. To turn it around for her was very good.

If Sam can win now ‑‑ she's playing. But who knows. It's been an amazing tournament so far for a lot of players. Got to take what you have ahead of yourself.

Q. Were you aware of the rugby result? Did you have any interest before you took to the courts?

BERNARD TOMIC: No, I saw a bit in the locker room. By the time I went on, they were still going. I heard the news after, which was, yeah, good stuff.

Q. You were asked afterwards about the Lions. The interviewer got confused about the Brisbane Lions. What was going through your mind at that point?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, well, I was still happy about the match that I won. I wasn't really focusing on the question when they asked me. I immediately thought it was the Brisbane Lions. Don't know why (laughter).

Later I came to realize that it was the Rugby Union.

Q. You said you called your dad right after the match. What is it like for you when you're out there, one of the biggest matches in your career, you look up and you don't have your dad there? What do you feel?

BERNARD TOMIC: Well, it's difficult, like I said before. It's hard. It's not the same feeling. You know, I'm trying as much as I can to push through it, to play these guys. I'm doing well at it.

But the main thing is I'm having fun. I'm trying to relax

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Konferencja prasowa po przegranej w 4. rundzie Wimbledonu 2013:

Spoiler:

BERNARD TOMIC - FOURTH ROUND

Monday 1 July 2013
Bernard Tomic's press conference after his 6‑7, 7‑6, 6‑4, 6‑4 defeat by Tomas Berdych.

Q. How close were you to winning that match?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, I was close. I had my chances. Very difficult player to play against here at Wimbledon. Obviously he's been playing very well. I feel like I had my chance in the third set, and also in the first I had a set point. Couldn't take it.

Unfortunately he got me today. It was good tennis. You know, I was happy with the way I played.

Q. What do you think was the difference between the two of you, if you can isolate it to one or two things?

BERNARD TOMIC: I think, you know, obviously having a chance in the first set, you know, turned it a little bit around. Maybe if I managed to win that first set it could have been different.

You know, I had chances in the third set, but, you know, I started to slip away. I was feeling a little bit tired out there. Tomas hitting the ball very big and low, so you have to be on your feet the whole time.

I think, you know, I probably wasn't the right physical shape where I should have been maybe in the fourth set. I was a little bit tired.

But, you know, that comes from playing three tough matches here at Wimbledon. You know, Tomas played very good. There was nothing I could do in the end.

Q. Tomas was saying he was a bit disrupted by the speed of your play and that it took him a couple of sets to get into his own rhythm. Was that a deliberate tactic?

BERNARD TOMIC: No. I think that's how I play. I think the rule now where there is time violations has got, you know, players a bit worried. I'm always thinking to, you know, once I have served and finished the point to get ready for the next point. And, you know, I have play sort of like that, really quick, so maybe he wasn't used to my tempo.

He slows down before he serves and gives himself and extra four or five seconds, where I really don't. I sort of serve straightaway.

Q. What do you talk away from this week as a whole, mate, considering the few months you had leading into it?

BERNARD TOMIC: It's a very good week I think overall. Happy to win that first round and stuff. Anything can happen in the fifth set. You know, to get to the position where I've gotten fourth round here at Wimbledon is huge.

You know, I'm still 20, so to look back knowing you've got to the quarters here and a fourth round and you're only 20 is a very good feeling. Hopefully I can keep doing well and, you know, get myself in a position to do well to the end of the year.

Q. What ways do you think you're, say, better than a year ago as a player based on your experiences here?

BERNARD TOMIC: A year ago I wasn't very good here. (Laughter.) I think last year I played very nervous, very defensive, and that's why I lost I think early, first round.

This year I played similar to 2011. I stepped up and gave myself a chance and was very close to potentially having a chance of winning this match to getting back in a quarterfinal.

But, you know, I'm very happy with the way I played this tournament. It's given me my confidence back, and I'm going to use this into the hard court season now.

Q. Do you revise your rankings goals now?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, well, you know, I'm happy. I think maybe I will go up in the top 45, 40, around there. So it's pretty good.

I have got hardly anything to defend, so the next sort of five, six months is getting ready to play at your best and giving yourself the best chance of doing well at these tournaments like here what I have done.

So if I do that I think my ranking will go up very high till the end of the year.

Q. What part of your game do you think you really need to work on, given your experience in the last week?

BERNARD TOMIC: I just need ‑‑ I think time is very ‑‑ you know, I think I need time and experience. In every match I play now you become more experienced. You know, just obviously will come I think as you work hard, as you play more tournaments and get more experience. You know, it was my first time playing Tomas in actual match, so I'm sure down the years I will play him much more times.

Q. You mentioned feeling a pinch after four tough games. If you win one of these things, you'll have to play seven. Can you get to that level of physical fitness? And if so, how?

BERNARD TOMIC: I think would have won that fourth set I probably would have slowed down everything and maybe called for an injury timeout just so maybe we should have came back the next day, because I was feeling very tired. It was very difficult out there for me.

Tomas is an amazing player on grass. He's beaten everyone here, Novak and Federer, himself.

So probably if I had to go in the fifth set I would have, you know, given myself a little bit more time till the night darkness would have came across the court for sure.

Q. Were there any times tonight when you felt you had the edge in the match?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah. I felt like when I had my chance I didn't really get it because he came up with something good. I had in the third set break points to get up a break, which was, you know, huge. In the first set to get a set point, there was a chance there, but that's tennis.

Comes down to one point sometimes. Can make the difference between losing first round and making fourth round.

Q. Who do you think will win now?

BERNARD TOMIC: Surprise tournament, isn't it? I think, to be honest, you know, probably Novak. Novak is the favorite now. He's obviously got a tough one against Tomas. Not easy because playing someone that's beaten him here before. This guy can play very good tennis.

So, you know, I think Novak is the favorite. I think I'm going for Novak.

Q. Do you feel like the way you played this week showed you probably should be ranked a little bit higher, and is that something you will focus on for the next six months?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, there is no doubt about it. I think my tennis is different. Obviously when I'm playing well it's inside for sure the top 15, and I can beat anyone when I'm playing well. That's for sure.

I've got to stay consistent, work hard. I have had my ups and downs the past few months. I have the next six months where I can really improve and try and do as best I can at these next, you know, four, five weeks hard court tennis.

Q. Is the seeding in New York a realistic goal given the way you played this last fortnight?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, for sure. I think probably 10 spots off. I'm playing I think my first time is in Washington, which is a big tournament. I have nothing to defend there, so I will get ready for that, take some time off, and get some points there and get closer to getting a seeding into the U.S.

Q. What are your plans? Head back to Oz or head back to the U.S.?

BERNARD TOMIC: I'm not sure. I'll decide that in the next probably two, three days. You know, I'd love to go back to Australia and have some time there. You know, probably a week. But depends, you know. I've got to do some stuff back in Monaco, so I'll decide in the next few days. Regardless, I will take some time off.

Q. You are often compared to Dimitrov and the other guys, Raonic. Do you read much into outperforming them here?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, obviously this is the most prestigious tournament we have, and, you know, this is where I have done well. I feel my best playing here in and Melbourne. I think those guys are playing very good, Milos and Grigor. I think when it comes to Wimbledon I feel good. I play very good tennis.

Grass is different. Milos is more of a hard court player and enjoys playing on hard court. Grass is his least favorite surface.

Grigor did well here. I feel I have done well here at Wimbledon, but hopefully I have another 10 Wimbledons to go.

Q. Is your image important to you in terms of trying to prove anything to the Australian public in terms of what you're capable of?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, for sure. I mean, it's something I'm working on and, you know, hopefully down the years to come, you know, I can be in the top in tennis in the world and potentially win Grand Slams. That is my goal.

You know, the image is very important to have, and, you know, I'm working on as much as I can. You know, at the end of the day I'm doing something what I love. Hopefully I can, you know, put a smile on someone's face, a kid that's coming through. That's always the best feeling.

Q. Do you feel that you're a little bit misunderstood, that people don't understand the real you?

BERNARD TOMIC: Yeah, for sure. I think, you know, they get mixed up sometimes. You know, I'm very young and I've got to the top of this tennis at a young age. I think at 18 I was in the top 45, and at 19 I obviously got to my career high. Obviously at a young age I have proven a lot.

But now it's up to me to change in the next year. I and I want to win Grand Slams, so this result is obviously going to give me a lot of experience and confidence. That's what you need for becoming a top player, for sure.

Q. The coaching situation with your dad and whatnot, is that going to be something you look at and reassess, or have you accepted that's how it is now?

BERNARD TOMIC: I mean, it's okay. I mean, my dad was still working with me the past few weeks coaching me and helping me. I have done well here, so I'm very happy.

I've got a good team of people around me doing great. I enjoy working with these people. You know, I'm going to keep this up, and hopefully the next six months can be huge for me.

Q. Now that it's over, can you tell us what disguise your father was wearing at these matches here?

BERNARD TOMIC: It's a bit like Where's Wally, isn't it? (Smiling.)

Maybe he was there, maybe he wasn't. Who knows?

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No credential for Tomic's father

NEW YORK -- Bernard Tomic's agent asked the US Open to give the player's father a credential despite a tour-wide ban, and the U.S. Tennis Association turned the request down, tournament spokesman Chris Widmaier said Sunday.

"We opted not to credential him," Widmaier said in an interview. "Our desire is to make it as difficult as possible for him to gain entry to the US Open."

John Tomic, who also is his son's coach, was barred earlier this year from gaining official access to tournaments by the ATP and the International Tennis Federation after being accused of head-butting Bernard's hitting partner when they were in Spain for a tournament.

Bernard Tomic is a 20-year-old Australian who was a Wimbledon quarterfinalist in 2011, and reached the fourth round at the All England Club in July. Considered his country's most promising young tennis player, he has been ranked as high as 27th, and is currently 52nd.

He is scheduled to play Albert Ramos of Spain on the Grandstand on Monday, the first day of main-draw action at the US Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the season.

After winning his first-round match at Wimbledon this year, the younger Tomic criticized the ATP for preventing his father from attending tournaments for 12 months, saying the tour rushed to judgment in the case.

Both the French Open and Wimbledon said John Tomic wouldn't be allowed entry into their tournaments' facilities, even if he were to purchase a ticket. Widmaier said the US Open would follow that policy, too.

"Our gate personnel that scan tickets will have been informed that he's an unwanted guest," Widmaier said. "It would be within our right to escort him off the grounds. However, we have not determined what our exact policy will be at this time."

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