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12/17/10 3:39 PM | Johan Lindahl
Australian media are working to take puffed-up teenager Bernard Tomic down a notch as the 18-year-old starts to look a lot like the antagonistic Lleyton Hewitt of half a decade ago.
Tomic is drawing fire for fielding a medical excuse and missing the Australian Open wildcard playoffs.
Reports hint that the No. 208 feels he will be awarded a wildcard anyway into next month's field, so why bother. While he was supposed to be off sick, Tomic was spotted on a practise court in Queensland, starting the pre-Christmas firestorm.
Melbourne's Herald-Sun is quick to bash Tomic's "entitlement" attitude. "Tennis stars are historically encouraged to boost themselves as the best things since Pat Cash's headband. Tomic appears to have assumed this sense of self-importance, even though he has not yet assumed the sporting status that would qualify him to," the tabloid wrote.
The newspaper said that while most sportsmen - crickters and footballers in particular - would play with almost any injury, it's not that way for Tomic. "It could have been a 24-hour thing, of course. Sniffles can be like that," the paper wrote of his "illness."
The Herald-Sun added that Tomic's "attitude precedes the talent," adding that "Some, like Lleyton Hewitt, can get away with being obnoxious. You mightn't want Hewitt at your backyard barbecue - imagine the outburst if he was offered a burnt sausage - but he has won Grand Slams."
The conclusion: "Let's hope Tomic plays the Australian Open. The sport has enough drama queens, especially the teenage variety who have not grasped nuances of the grown-up world, such as grace and charm. But it could also use some new stars."
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That, pennster, is entirely possible.
cherylmurray , 12/17/10 10:17 PM
It'd best if they don't give him a wildcard, unless he actually was ill but than why was he practising if he was ill? The is one obnoxious little brat who doesn't deserve any perks because he's not helping himself so why should Tennis Australia help him? Because they're desperate I suppose.
jean , 12/18/10 12:03 PM
They'll help him jean...because who else do they have?
He knows it too.
cherylmurray , 12/18/10 1:51 PM
Australia has not produced top 10 players since Rafter and Hewitt. Maybe Tomic could be the next great Aussie hope, but I certainly do not want him if he is that obnoxious and arrogant.
cable , 12/19/10 4:41 AM
I don't think we should give him a wild card. Perhaps it's time Australians and Tennis Australia teach Tomic (and others like him) that we are not going to bend to his every whim simply because he is a talent.
Who knows, maybe it'll turn him into a better player (and person) both on and off the court if he learns a bit of humility ? although I doubt it.
@Cheryl, I traded Jordan Cox for Tomic and Philipoussis - Ricky said I could :)
cal23 , 12/20/10 3:04 AM
cal, I wouldn't trade Tomic for Vince Spadea. Well, OK. MAYBE Spadea, but that's it.
Ricky is talking nonsense.
cherylmurray , 12/20/10 3:20 AM
What a spoilt brat and a liar to boot !!he was in Qld on the practice court same day he pulled out of wild card playoff s
PETER LUCZAK who lost in the final of the playoffs in 5 sets is the most deserving of all for a wild card entry to AO
Go Peter - Iam sad to think this could be your last year on tour - make it a good one
sals3 , 12/20/10 9:29 AM
Obnoxious brat! Hope he doesnt get the wc, but he most likely will. Then when a player of his ranking gets primetime centre court spot, i'm sure he'll find something to whinge about---again! For all that Lleyton is,personality wise, his tennis always spoke volumes and I for always loved watching him play.He always left his heart on the court!
bianca , 12/20/10 1:55 PM
bianca, agree 100% I love Lleyton. If u aren't Brit u wont get this, but he is just like the knight in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" who has his arms and legs cut off and is still shouting, "Come on, come on, I'm not done yet!"
deuce , 12/20/10 5:13 PM
(sorry to interrupt the thread folks but ...) hey deuce, see muzz has confirmed corretja as his coach until june. not a bad call I reckon which is pretty much the set-up that's served him fairly well over the last part of the year.
you need to get a post up cheryl :)
alex , 12/20/10 11:31 PM
hi alex, yes I saw that. I'm not entirely happy, I have more faith in Dani than alex...oops sorry alex ;) I guess Andy "still can't find what I'm looking for" love that song :)
deuce , 12/21/10 9:14 AM
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He'll be out, first round.
pennster , 12/17/10 9:17 PM