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‘It’s only for certain people’: The ruthless reality of tennis qualifying

The prizemoney from simply making the Australian Open main draw can sustain a player for an entire season. It’s why there’s a skirmish on the outside courts this week.

  • Gemma Grant

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Bernard Tomic is set to compete in Australian Open qualifying next month.

Bernie’s back: Tomic set to bid for Australian Open spot

Bernard Tomic has rebuilt his ranking on the secondary tours from a lowly world No.825 and is set to contest Australian Open qualifying in January, despite reservations about the hostile reception he might walk into.

  • Marc McGowan
Bernard Tomic gets in animated disussions with officials while watching the RD Open final between Andres Andrade and Damir Dzumhur in Santo Domingo.
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Tomic's off-court dramas

Bernard Tomic gets in animated disussions with officials while watching the RD Open final between Andres Andrade and Damir Dzumhur in Santo Domingo.

Bernard Tomic.

Bernard Tomic was kicked out of a match – and he wasn’t even playing

The Australian lost to Andy Andrade earlier in the tournament, refused to shake his opponent’s hand and then showed up at the final as a spectator and was eventually booted out of the match.

  • Marc McGowan
Austin Robertson, WSC director.

From leading goalkicker to Kerry Packer’s lieutenant: Ocker gave life a shot

Austin Robertson junior made his mark in two sports and two very different ways. He had a rich life and a wealth of stories and his name was synonymous with the World Series Cricket upheaval.

  • Greg Baum
Organisers want Elton John to make an appearance at the Australian Open.

Tennis Australia trying to woo Elton John to Open

Tournament officials have gone as far as trying to entice the musician by getting his close friend Billie Jean King to convince him to attend.

  • Michael Chammas
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Bernard Tomic during a practice session at the 2022 Australian Open.

‘If no one is going to support me, I’ll get back on my own’: Tomic overlooked for Open wildcard

The world No.462 says he is not bitter with Tennis Australia, but will use the decision as motivation to prove his doubters wrong on the court.

  • Michael Chammas
Nick Kyrgios will head back overseas on Saturday.

‘He’s not relevant’: Why rejuvenated Kyrgios feels sorry for Tomic

Nick Kyrgios once paid for a flight home from Shanghai for Bernard Tomic. It’s why he can’t understand how his one-time friend has turned on him.

  • Michael Chammas
Bernard Tomic has challenged Nick Kyrgios to a tennis match any time, anywhere to decide who is the best player.

'You have the No.1 mouth in the world, for sure'

Bernard Tomic has challenged Nick Kyrgios to a tennis match any time, anywhere to decide who is the best player.

Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios.

‘Shut your mouth’: Tomic wants $1 million match against Kyrgios

The relationship between two of Australia’s highest-profile tennis stars has soured following a flurry of verbal barbs.

  • Tom Decent and Michael Chammas

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