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

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.

  • by Marc McGowan

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Tomic's off-court dramas
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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 was kicked out of a match – and he wasn’t even playing

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.

  • by Marc McGowan
From leading goalkicker to Kerry Packer’s lieutenant: Ocker gave life a shot

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.

  • by Greg Baum
Tennis Australia trying to woo Elton John to Open
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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.

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

  • by Michael Chammas
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‘He’s not relevant’: Why rejuvenated Kyrgios feels sorry for Tomic

‘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.

  • by Michael Chammas
'You have the No.1 mouth in the world, for sure'
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'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.

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

  • by Tom Decent and Michael Chammas
Civil Order Risk: Who would play who in a Novak Djokovic saga miniseries

Civil Order Risk: Who would play who in a Novak Djokovic saga miniseries

First comes the deportation, then comes the dramatic retelling.

  • by Thomas Mitchell
Tomic raising glasses and eyebrows before COVID diagnosis

Tomic raising glasses and eyebrows before COVID diagnosis

Prior to testing positive to COVID-19, the tennis pro made the most of Melbourne’s nightlife after throwing away any hope of making it to the Australian Open.

  • by Lucy Manly

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