One of the GOATs and Nadal. What a strange duo 😂 In all seriousness, the fact that Rafa was pushing him on so hard just highlights how important he knew it was to keep him engaged. A lapse in focus and the whole thing was over.
Looks like Tomic was inspired by Nadal to be his partner and he elevated his game. It seems he is good in Doubles too. Sometimes we just need the inspiration to be better. 😻
It's actually pretty impressive how calm Tomic's forehand is. Not a lot of power, but precise. It's what my tennis teacher taught us; don't swing with all your exaggerated power, but get the power out of your swing. Or, at least, that's what I think he meant haha!
Tomic had a difficult upbringing with his dad as coach and I think a lot of his own controversy was based on how he grew up without a good support system. Just a guess, but I think Nadal paired with him for the sport and to help him personally...also both styles are a great combo together.
maybe Tomic can play more doubles, seems good for him. For all his tanking and stuff, tennis is a lonely sport. Not everyone has that mental fortitude. Look how well Tomic played here. He didn't want to let Nadal down.
Whether Tomic returns to tennis or not he will always be always to say he played doubles with Rafa…not many can say that outside Federer and a few of his Spanish compatriots
Why do the keep saying tomic (tomiK). They can clearly pronounce Djokovic (DjokoviCH) and Ivanovic (ivanoviCH). It’s a serbo-Croatian origin. Would do they need to Americanise everything ?
Void bet because he retired a set down 😂😂 I’m surprised the GOAT didn’t retire altogether after facing the humiliation of losing a set, then giving up against the mighty Donald Young. Surely a career all time low, even if said GOAT would argue he didn’t lose, he just gave up.
They should do more doubles matches tournaments and equal money if not more for the doubles. People really enjoy doubles matches. Too bad they get so less money as compared to singles. Also they should ban fluorescent colors on court, esp tennis ball colors. Too harsh on the eyes.
fluorescent colours do 2 things: 1. they help distinguish players from each other rather than just everyone wearing washed out colours and 2. it helps the ball show up on court and on the screens far better than just washed out stuff
THIS MATCH /////ALONG WITH MOST OF HIS CAREER.....................BERNARD LIKES THE LIMELIGHT............& WHEN HE IS LOOSING, HE LOOSES INTEREST QUICKLY.......NOT A QUITTER BUT SOMEONE WHO THINKS HE IS BETTER,,,,,,,,,,,,,SO THE WORD ARROGANCE, COMES INTO PLAY.............PARTNERING THE FAMOUS.HE HAD TO MAKE A SHOW....TO PROVE HE IS NOT A TANKER.........BUT JUST A SORE LOOSER WITH A BAD ATTITUDE......LIKE FATHER LIKE SON
