Cahill on Tomic.

Paul Murphy · 10-24-2012, 04:58 AM

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1226502034143

Bartelby · 10-24-2012, 05:03 AM

All the inadequacies of his in-house coaching and training are now showing up and a change of coach now is good but already too late.

AnotherTennisProdigy · 10-24-2012, 05:22 AM

That's a creepy picture.

I find it strange that he is doing so poorly. It's strange because it seems to be a motivational issue (if you watched him at the USO you will know what I mean). What's stopping him from being motivated? He was just beginning to do a little damage on tour and then his momentum randomly evaporated.

Sabratha · 10-24-2012, 05:23 AM

And people actually believed Tomic could usurp Hewitt and or Rafter as the best Australian tennis player of the last one or two decades? He's talented, but he hasn't got it all there in the head. Hopefully he will, but he probably won't achieve anything beyond a short stay in the top 10 and some time in the top 20. And that's after Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray have all faded away. And he wouldn't be anywhere near the top of the 10 best players either, probably ranked somewhere between 7-10.

rafafan20 · 10-24-2012, 05:25 AM

I don't think he will ever be a top 10 player.

Gonzo_style · 10-24-2012, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rafafan20

I don't think he will ever be a top 10 player.

I don't see him as a future Grand Slam champion, but the top 10, why not?

librarysteg · 10-24-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rafafan20

I don't think he will ever be a top 10 player.

At least he's got age on his side. A lot can change in three or four years so I think he'll be an interesting one to watch. Actually, I think by 22 or 23 he'll either get his head together and get himself firmly into the top 20 or he'll fade away from the top 100 all together, and we won't hear anything more about him. I can't see him lingering in the 40's and 50's year after year.

BrooklynNY · 10-24-2012, 05:39 AM

I don't think all the coaching in the world can instill the will to win and give your best, all the time.

Guy actually is giving you percentages of how much effort he puts out.

leroy_sunset · 10-24-2012, 07:10 AM

He's super talented, but he clearly has a motivation problem. I hope he finds some inspiration. Those concealed forehand droppers are just amazing!

http://youtu.be/swNW1ByF3RU

tacou · 10-24-2012, 07:28 AM

people are so hot and cold on these forums. No one knows what will happen with Tomic in the next 2-3 years. Him winning a slam seems very unlikely, but putting a ceiling on the kid is pretty pointless right now.

That said, since his Wimbledon QF run he's done pretty much nothing and since the USO loss he's just been awful. Appearing unmotivated as a professional athlete is one of the most embarrassing things a person can do. Go get a real job if this doesn't interest you.

Nostradamus · 10-24-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rafafan20

I don't think he will ever be a top 10 player.

LOL, we will see. Talent is there. but his game is just too weird and old style. it will be interesting to see for sure. this one is hard to predict

cknobman · 10-24-2012, 07:53 AM

Hes a pompous spoiled brat raised to have the attitude of self entitlement.

Like BrooklynNY stated all the coaching in the world wont instill the will to give it your best all the time.

One thing is for sure though, without dumping his ahole father for a coach Bernard wont be a threat at the top of the game.

RF20Lennon · 10-24-2012, 10:31 AM

He showed real promise I hope he can do something

Federer20042006 · 10-24-2012, 10:39 AM

Right now, he looks worse than Gulbis. He's gonna have to do a complete 180 in order to do anything of note on the tour. You see his name right now and you're a Top 50 player, it's an automatic blowout win.

batz · 10-24-2012, 10:40 AM

Cahill is one of the finest tennis brains in the world IMO - Bernie should listen to him.

A lot is made of his QF run at Wimby - but I remember another teenager having a run to a slam QF in recent years - his name was Ernest Gulbis. I like watching him play - but is seems that he's lacking something at the moment.

rafafan20 · 10-24-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo_style

I don't see him as a future Grand Slam champion, but the top 10, why not?

Mental midget, when you see scores like 7-6 7-5 6-0 you know he doesn't have it. There is time though

The Bawss · 10-24-2012, 11:18 AM

I watched old man Youzhny just destroy him in Basel. It brought a smile to my face thinking of the Hewitt Wimbledon training incident.

veroniquem · 10-24-2012, 11:23 AM

This guy has tons of potential. If only he could fix his head, he could do damage. Hope it's not gonna be another Gulbis type story

SStrikerR · 10-24-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bawss

I watched old man Youzhny just destroy him in Basel. It brought a smile to my face thinking of the Hewitt Wimbledon training incident.

What happened?

The Bawss · 10-24-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SStrikerR

What happened?

http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/...780357083.html

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