AO 2013: Bernard TOMIC v. Daniel BRANDS

[DragonBlaze]

Originally Posted by Clarky21

You have got to be kidding me.

Funny you like Tomic so much but hate Fed because you think he's arrogant. Tomic is a hundred times worse with his arrogance than Fed ever has been.

This is exactly what I was wondering . Nevermind, I don't mind Tomic making it to next round, as long Fed gives him another tennis lesson ofcourse

[MindoverMatter]

This is turning into a serve fest. I'm switching to mini-Sampras and Cilic for a bit

[Breaker]

Originally Posted by Masayoshi

Tomic has been surprisingly composed this match. Only that *****y comment to the umpire and otherwise very little emotion, positive or negative. Maybe like 3 fist pumps.

Maybe he is maturing... a little.

He almost always has shown no emotion on court no changes there.

[Masayoshi]

The Tomic that showed up to this match is so far absolutely no threat to Federer, but we've seen Bernie playing better than this.

[tennis_pro]

Originally Posted by DragonBlaze

Wait, do you actually like Tomic? If you don't mind me asking, why? His game? Surely not because of his personality

Originally Posted by veroniquem

Tomic has a very distinctive style, both game and personality. One of the young guys will have to break through eventually. I fancy Tomic to possibly be the one rather than overrated Dimitrov at this point.

Here's the translation:

"I want Tomic to beat Federer and since he's more capable of doing so than Brands I want Tomic to win today. Btw, if possible, I would also want Federer to lose to Davydenko today a match I will obviously watch until Davydenko gets broken (which is like 7 minutes total)

I hate Federer with all my heart and because Dimitrov plays like him I hate him too. I don't care about Tomic or at least wouldn't care about him if he was in a different section of the draw.

Obviously I had to mention Dimitrov as the one who WON'T break it to the top while ignoring the likes of Raonic and Janowicz at the same time which proves how biased I am"

[Legend of Borg]

Can anyone enlighten me how this Tomic will ever sneak a set off Federer, let alone beat him in a Bo5 format?

He's half-asleep right now, barely shuffling his feet.

Almost like he's a spectator.

[tennis_pro]

Originally Posted by Clarky21

You have got to be kidding me.

Funny you like Tomic so much but hate Fed because you think he's arrogant. Tomic is a hundred times worse with his arrogance than Fed ever has been.

Federer indeed WAS arrogant a few years back but when he was winning 3 majors a year for fun and barely lost a match in a season so his arrogance was perfectly understandable.

[kishnabe]

Originally Posted by tennis_pro

Here's the translation:

"I want Tomic to beat Federer and since he's more capable of doing so than Brands I want Tomic to win today. Btw, if possible, I would also want Federer to lose to Davydenko today a match I will obviously watch until Davydenko gets broken (which is like 7 minutes total)

I hate Federer with all my heart and because Dimitrov plays like him I hate him too. I don't care about Tomic or at least wouldn't care about him if he was in a different section of the draw"

I think it more due to what Tomic said in the 2011 Tomic Nadal match.

[sbengte]

Originally Posted by xpaulinabearx

Hahaha threat to Federer

Tomic now just 2 sets away from getting to the next round. Federer is toast (If he survives Davy, that is).

[veroniquem]

Originally Posted by tennis_pro

Here's the translation:

"I want Tomic to beat Federer and since he's more capable of doing so than Brands I want Tomic to win today. Btw, if possible, I would also want Federer to lose to Davydenko today a match I will obviously watch until Davydenko gets broken (which is like 7 minutes total)

I hate Federer with all my heart and because Dimitrov plays like him I hate him too. I don't care about Tomic or at least wouldn't care about him if he was in a different section of the draw"

I like Tomic and I feel Brands is the kind of guy he should beat especially at AO. I feel it would be a disappointing counterperf at this point in his career not to. Unlike you, I am not obsessed with Fed.

[ultradr]

I think it's the way Tomic times the hitting of ground stroke.

He is a rare talent in that regard. But have no idea how a 6'5" guy hit that kind of serve.

[kalyan4fedever]

Originally Posted by sbengte

Tomic now just 2 sets away from getting to the next round. Federer is toast (If he survives Davy, that is).

Brandt is playing good, my prediction he should go thru leaving the lili-bag a lesson, also i think davy is tough compared to lil tom

[sbengte]

Originally Posted by tennis_pro

Here's the translation:
........

A lot of Fed haters have turned Tomic fans ever since the draw came out. Why, even *** is showing signs of becoming TSK

[Timbo's hopeless slice]

Originally Posted by Legend of Borg

Can anyone enlighten me how this Tomic will ever sneak a set off Federer, let alone beat him in a Bo5 format?

He's half-asleep right now, barely shuffling his feet.

Almost like he's a spectator.

maybe you should watch the DC match from 2011, he took a set and lot another in a TB..

[Masayoshi]

Tomic's "bunt" volley a few games ago and that weird casual & weak forehand slice off a 2nd serve return are indications of crazy lack of either caring or focus. Is he just experimenting? (in a close match at a Grand Slam!)

[tennis_pro]

Originally Posted by veroniquem

I like Tomic and I feel Brands is the kind of guy he should beat especially at AO. I feel it would be a disappointing counterperf at this point in his career not to. Unlike you, I am not obsessed with Fed.

Let me get this straight. So you hate Federer for his style and arrogance but you like Tomic despite him being arrogant (without backing it up with results unlike Fed) and playing with variety (like Federer).

Unless you want to make a case for Federer having no variety, then please do so. Let us have a laugh.

[Legend of Borg]

Originally Posted by Timbo's hopeless slice

maybe you should watch the DC match from 2011, he took a set and lot another in a TB..

Maybe if they can convert the AO into a DC match, wonder can happen.

[Sid_Vicious]

Originally Posted by Timbo's hopeless slice

maybe you should watch the DC match from 2011, he took a set and lot another in a TB..

True, Tomic has game. However, wouldn't you say that Tomic's variety stings a lot more on a fast pace grasscourt rather than the AO courts?

[Bobby Jr]

This match is a perfect example of why Tomic is dreaming if he thinks he'll ever be in the top echelon of players. His movement is worse than many club level players and his hustle is barely evident at all.

In the first two sets alone he lost about 20 points because he was too casual with his movement.

[tennis_pro]

Originally Posted by ultradr

I think he can be. But I think Tomic needs to add some topspin to his game. And his second serve is very sub-par at the tour level.

So is his 1st serve. And the movement. And the forehand.

He has absolutely nothing on Federer.