"Tomic will be top 5 within 2 years" - Brad Gilbert

[monique s]

Brad Gilbert...what does he know ? For how many years now, has he been saying that Murray will win a Major ? BG jinxs players, his predictions are so stupid. He is a loud mouth who thinks because he coached players, he knows everything.

[cknobman]

Originally Posted by Gustavo Kuerten

Mainly his face, headband and the fact he is wearing a sleaveless shirt while being a skinny punk.

Yeah some people just have that kind of face that makes you want to slap/punch it.

Tomic happens to be one of those people.

[meg0529]

I don't think so, but I really really hope not.

[kOaMaster]

Originally Posted by meg0529

I don't think so, but I really really hope not.

ahw you're being mean!

[Legend of Borg]

Originally Posted by meg0529

I don't think so, but I really really hope not.

If he's the future of tennis, then perhaps I've watched enough already and it's time to let go of the sport.

A scary thought.

[TBrady]

I agree LOB. He makes me want to sell all of my equipment and take up golf.

What a lazy lame game he plays (Tomic). He makes Murray seem like Paul Annacone back in the day.

[kishnabe]

Gilbert loves to himself on the court or any form that is equvilant!

[SoCal10s]

sounds like a D.Young hype ,but from down under ...

[pjonesy]

Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

Tomic, Dimitrov, and Berankis all have potential. Hopefully one of them will amount to something since the ATP tour badly needs a real up and comer.

Hopefully Cilic will still make something more of himself, and Del Potro can come back strong too.

There is a major dearth of young talent in the ATP. The fact anyone even still cares about or talks about Donald Young says it all.

They could all take a gander at Oudin, to learn how to compete. Of course, she has been playing like crap for the last year. Maybe she isn't a good example after all.

I think Cilic is in good shape. He could very well maximize his potential in the next 2 or 3 years. Del Potro is fine as well. Nothing but upside for him. Hell, he's already got a US Open title by taking out Federer. If he takes out Nadal in a final, he would be a god before he is 25.

Wow. Donald Young.

[TheOneHander]

Delete post.

[bolo]

Not very likely.

[jkang909]

i think tomic will be extremely successful when he is in the mid 20s... he may not be the most powerful guy, but is consistency and accuracy is better than his age. once his size builds up, and gains a few more pounds, hell be similar to djokovic or murray (depending on how he wants to play)

while on the other hand, we have ryan harrison. i think hell be just as successful as tomic because he plays like his life is on the line. hes a powerful, strong and tall serve and volleyer who has potential of becoming one of the best in the future

[lonux]

No way! Top 5? Lol! Berankis, Cilic, Dimitrov are all better players than him and even then they wouldn't reach the top 5.

[Proset]

Maybe top 50. Top 5 is highly unlikely.

[eleventeenth street]

tomic seems to have a really bad attitude, and apparently his dad is a bit of a madman. from what i remember of his match with cilic last year, he kinda plays like murray, except without the speed, or the hands. really ugly service motion as well. has he fixed that?

[meg0529]

Originally Posted by Legend of Borg

If he's the future of tennis, then perhaps I've watched enough already and it's time to let go of the sport.

A scary thought.

Originally Posted by TBrady

I agree LOB. He makes me want to sell all of my equipment and take up golf.

What a lazy lame game he plays (Tomic). He makes Murray seem like Paul Annacone back in the day.

LOLLL


10 agrees.

[meg0529]

Originally Posted by kOaMaster

ahw you're being mean!

Noo being mean would me saying that I hope he loses to Feli so I won't be forced to watch him play Rafa! Fortunately, I'm hoping for that too.

[morten]

Originally Posted by Gustavo Kuerten

Mainly his face, headband and the fact he is wearing a sleaveless shirt while being a skinny punk.

ha ha love it Mainly his face... LOL and i think i agree

[Cesc Fabregas]

He's a nothing player, a pusher, counterpuncher, junkballer etc but is not very quick. He has too develop some weapons or he'll be lucky to get top 50.

[jamesblakefan#1]

Well Del Potro was pretty mediocre before he made his breakthrough summer of 2008. But DelPo also developed his game quite much, notably his serve, during that time. It's not impossible, there's certainly not a lot of young players coming up, if Tomic can get his head together who knows.