Australian Summer of Tennis

[RustyCage]

Very good win by Tomic over Anderson in three sets in the final of the ATP Sydney International

[MightyEagles]

Has to keep it going into the Aussie Open.

[OnSong]

I really like the way Tomic has gone about his business this year.

I think it's ignorant to label him a knob etc, as his comments and tennis the past few months have been really mature.

Love the way he fired back at Federer in today's paper.

Love the fact he likes playing in Australia in front of Australian crowds. Typical tall poppy syndrome has taken over but come the first round, I'm sure there will be plenty interested in the progress of this 20-year-old prodigy.

[RustyCage]

It's not tall poppy syndrome, anyone who has taken even a remote interest in tennis over the last 24 months, and I mean minor tourneys around the world, not the grand slams, knows the negative talk about Tomic doesn't come from the media or people here wanting to see him fail, it comes from his fellow players and coaches and officials on the tour. I like Tomic and want to see him do well. There are a lot of things between the ears and between matches that needed to be sorted out before he becomes Scud MkII, and it seems he is on the way to addressing these things. Good luck to him. I think he does have the ability to get in the top 10 this year.

[woodublieve12]

I really like the way Tomic has gone about his business this year.

I think it's ignorant to label him a knob etc, as his comments and tennis the past few months have been really mature.

Love the way he fired back at Federer in today's paper.

Love the fact he likes playing in Australia in front of Australian crowds. Typical tall poppy syndrome has taken over but come the first round, I'm sure there will be plenty interested in the progress of this 20-year-old prodigy.

Certainly not from me... I honestly think this kid is talented, but he his a grade 'A' tosser and 2nd only top mundine to how annoying he is imo... He hasn't done anything and mouths of like he's done it all. He want's to be a champion, act like one or do something relevant to become one!!! I'm sick of people using his age as an excuse for his behaviour... However i'll happily eat my words if he proves me wrong...

[OnSong]

To date, I think he's done all anyone could have asked of him.

[RustyCage]

To date, I think he's done all anyone could have asked of him.

He is already a very good player, and I think he will win more than one grand slam.

[mighty_tiger_79]

I really like the way Tomic has gone about his business this year.

I think it's ignorant to label him a knob etc, as his comments and tennis the past few months have been really mature.

Love the way he fired back at Federer in today's paper.

Love the fact he likes playing in Australia in front of Australian crowds. Typical tall poppy syndrome has taken over but come the first round, I'm sure there will be plenty interested in the progress of this 20-year-old prodigy.

he is still a KNOB, given he raised the Davis Cup issue when there was no need too. HE should never play davis cup

[mighty_tiger_79]

stosur through in straight sets, but it wasnt as easy as it suggests

[RustyCage]

stosur through in straight sets, but it wasnt as easy as it suggests

She has struggled so far this year, hope she hits form at the right time, though I can't see anyone getting within a mile of Serena

[RustyCage]

Some great work so far by the younger Aussies. Ashleigh Barty took the first set 6-4 against Cibulkova and Ebden leads Youhzny 2 sets to 1, on serve at 5-4 in the 4th

[RustyCage]

Some great work so far by the younger Aussies. Ashleigh Barty took the first set 6-4 against Cibulkova and Ebden leads Youzhny 2 sets to 1, on serve at 5-4 in the 4th

Ebden goes down in three sets against Youzhny

[Jim05]

Some great work so far by the younger Aussies. Ashleigh Barty took the first set 6-4 against Cibulkova and Ebden leads Youhzny 2 sets to 1, on serve at 5-4 in the 4th

Barty only won 1 more game.
4 Aussie females out on day 1

[Jim05]

Make that 5 Aussie chicks out.
Dellaqua out in straight sets
Hewitt lost the 1st set tiebreaker to the Serbian Milhouse.
Hewitt up 3-0 with a double break in the 2nd

[Jim05]

Hewitt gets broken serving for the 2nd set
5-5

[Jim05]

Massive choke by Hewitt, blew a double break
The Serb win the 2nd set 7-5

[MightyEagles]

But at least he goes out there and gives his all.

5 set match between 2 aussies, Mitchell and butterworth.

[Jim05]

But at least he goes out there and gives his all.

5 set match between 2 aussies, Mitchell and butterworth.

Yes he had a fair crack. Probably deserved to pinch a set or two.
Unfortunately he has list his zip which was his biggest asset.
His serving now also fails him badly.
Still picked up $29k for 3 hours work

[Jim05]

Tomic through in straight sets

[Johno6]

He did or is that a prediction?

I was about to say an I the only one who hopes he loses