Max G. said:Because, at age 13, kids DREAM.
Nobody dreams of being "top 100". People dream of being the best.
First thing he needs to do is get rid of that western grip
wilsonplayer said:dude, your right. theres this guy named.....wait what is his name.......oh yeah, Nadal......he sucks with that western grip.
Andres Guazzelli said:How weird... He's the world's #2... Who r u? You're NOBODY!
And then, Nadal sucks...
Funny world...
I'm pretty sure you couldn't manage to get 5 points OFF Rafael. I know I wouldn't
yes i also am worried about thisSkppr05 said:kids just being a kid right now. Sure he has some major predeictions for himself, but what's wrong with a little confidence? If he does burn out (which is my predection as well) then he'll learn from it and hopefully become a better player. Let's just hope he doesn't grow up to be a snot-nosed brat expecting everything to be handed to him. He reminds me of prince of tennis.
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Turning Pro said:Tennis prodigy power play
"The second week, I said I wanted to win the tournament and I did without dropping a set," Tomic said.
"I didn't have an 18-and-under ranking before those tournaments. Now I have."
Tomic, who lists his favourite entertainer as Eminem, is not shy.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18280674%5E3162,00.html
I think he'll burn out before his time comes.
VolklVenom said:c'mon! He's just a kid.
He has a few tests in front of him though.
Patrick McEnroe was a No. 1 Junior at 13 yrs of age too.
By the time he was 17, all the kids caught up to him, and his advantage was lost.
But if Tomic can have a caerer like Pat McEnroe's, which is what i'd say is most likely, then what wouldn't be so bad, now would it?
Wondertoy said:Did IMG actually sign this kid? What ever happened to Brendan Evans?
West Coast Ace said:I thought prodigy was like Tiger Woods going on the Mike Douglas show when he was 4. 13's almost middle age for a junior.
That grip is something else - at first I thought he was trying to hit it with the edge of the frame until someone pointed out that it was an extreme Western grip.I see wrist problems in his future.
Good luck to him. After these claims, if he didn't have a big bullseye on his back, he does now. One thing I remember from one of the books I read when I was a kid learning the game was to 'travel light' - don't talk much about your game, just go out and play and people will notice.
And when was this?Double K said:This kid sucks, I played him at National Clay Court championships and beat him 6-2,6-1
I care! But I'm from Europe so....K-kita said:I've read all this excitement in IMG, Nike, Adidas and australians mass medias and the best of all is that in Spain is a kid younger, smaller and better and nothing cares about him...
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=89874
I agree with you, but Boluda hasn't any economic assistance by anyone (spanish federation either) until now. He hasn't sponsors, and you know that it's very expensive for a middle class family to support all this expenditure in trips, hotels, material...etc. It seems that after his performance in Tarbes all this could change, but it's regrettable that a kid with his results has been ignored by the own federation until now.Shabazza said:I care! But I'm from Europe so....
Anyway I think it's better for Boluda (glad he doesn't live in argentina with this name) if they don't care as much. Apart from getting a great sponsorship, hype at this stage of his career can be a real thread at his age. I don't think any 13y old can cope well with pressure. Let's see how Tomic and Boluda will develope the next few years!
Personally, I fancy Boluda to be more successful, but I admit I haven't seen Tomic play yet. At least Boluda isn't a brat like him!
Yours!05 said:Not necessarily. Lleyton was probably much the same. A lot depends on the parents. Will they be dazzled by IMG?
Ah yes, great adage: The star that shines twice as brightly burns half as long.mctennis said:The brightest star lasts only a short time.
lmao, good onebcaz said:Should Tomic retire?