ATP: Harsh criticism from “Rusty” of Bernard Tomic

Australia’s Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is very worried about Bernard Tomic and has advice for the “problem child” ready.

Lleyton Hewitt is and has been a dazzling pop figure in tennis throughout his active career.In his home country, he finished his career at the Australian Open in 2016 and has been an Australian Davis Cup captain since 2015.

Now the 36-year-old commented on his countryman Bernard Tomic.The 24-year-old is considered one of the most talented players on the tour – but “Bernie” keeps his potential under control.Despite the unique talents of the eternal talent, Tomic has “only” secured three tournament victories in his career to date.

Meanwhile, the native of Stuttgart has dropped to 144th place in the world rankings.For Hewitt, only one way out of the misery helps:”For Bernie, there can only be one motto, he just has to play as many matches as possible.This year he simply didn’t play much,”explained the Guardian, the youngest number one in the world of all time.

In January 2016 Tomic reached his previous career high and was ranked 17th in the ranking.However, his talent and understanding for tennis has been rewarded with a top 5 finish.Another reason for this is that Tomic won his first major field match on the ATP Tour at the age of 16 – no player had ever been younger.But the young Australian developed in the opposite direction.

With no physical appearance and the apparently wrong attitude, Tomic’s name disappears from the limelight,”Tomic simply has to work harder.He has to invest hours on and off the gym.He has to be fit for the Australian summer and have to be able to play in the Australian Open five-set matches.There will be damn hot days there and he has to be ready for them,”Hewitt added.

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The two-time Grand Slam champion is “disappointed and frustrated” and hopes that his successor will “reconsider”his career.In addition, it was a personal defeat for Hewitt that Tomic had not signed up for the Davis Cup team this year,”I spoke to him often and have a good connection with Bernie.I really tried to help him in this difficult time, but it didn’t help,”said a visibly disappointed Hewitt.

Tomic is also good for some scandal, by the way.After the first-round defeat in Wimbledon last summer, the 24-year-old said:”I was bored on the court and had a hard time motivating myself.”

For this statement and the obvious indifference Tomic was fined 15,000 euros.The reason Tomic is still sticking to his career choice is a simple one:”I’m going to play for another 10 years and I won’t have to work after my career,”Tomic said in the same breath.

Rusty “is hoping Tomic will return and he realizes he’s one of the top 25 players in the world,” He can also make it into the top 10,”Hewitt added.

The young Australian’s change of heart would also be a delight for all tennis fans.With a headstrong technique and a wit, he knew how to play with his opponents and the audience at an early age – unfortunately far too rarely.Hopefully, Hewitt will be able to push the right buttons on his protégé to get him back on track for success.

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