SUMMARY
- Bernard Tomic has shared details about his troubled past.
- Bernard Tomic talked about how his mental health was affected on the tour.
Bernard Tomic was one of the most recognizable faces in the sport a decade back. He was a promising youngster and a rising star from Australia. Tomic could only continue down the same path for a short time as his passion for the sport went down. It resulted in the downfall of his career, as his rankings plummeted. Tomic has now spoken about his struggles.
The Australian player opened up about how his mental health was affected by the demands of the sport. Tomic said, “The tour is very difficult. Tennis is a very isolated sport. It is very tough mentally and you are on your own travelling, I also struggled for three to four years. The sport can really drain you.” His physical health had also been affected.
Tomic has now set goals for his comeback to the top. He aims to enter the top 100 rankings and understands it will be difficult. Tomic is currently ranked No. 267 and was No. 825 two years ago. He is already working hard to ensure he ends his career on a high note. Tomic was ranked No. 17 in 2016, his career’s best ranking.
Bernard Tomic is seeking a swift return to grand slams
It has been three years since Tomic was featured in a grand slam’s main draw. He made his grand slam main draw debut in 2009 at the Australian Open as a 16-year-old. Since then, he has been consistently playing in the majors until 2019. The French Open has always troubled Tomic, as he could not get past the second round in ten attempts.
The 31-year-old has a similar record at the US Open, reaching the third round once in seven attempts. But Tomic has reached the fourth round three times in 11 attempts at the Australian Open. He has played Roger Federer twice in Melbourne and saw the crowd cheering for him while trying to cause discomfort to Federer on the court.
Tomic’s best grand slam performance came at Wimbledon in 2011, where he reached the quarterfinals as a qualifier. Since then, he has reached the fourth round twice at the grass courts in London. Meanwhile, Tomic won four ATP 250 titles and reached the finals at an ATP 500 in 2016 at Acapulco.
The former world No. 16 had his best season in 2015. Tomic played 67 matches and secured 40 wins. He earned $1,158,571, his highest in a single season so far. He reached at least the quarterfinal stage in nine events and won the title in Bogota. Things have changed over the years, but Tomic wants to experience what he had in the past.