Bernard Tomic | Bio | ATP Tour

Began playing tennis at age 7.
Father, John, is a former taxi driver who now serves as his coach; mother, Ady, was a biomedical scientist; sister, Sara, also plays tennis.
Favourite surface is grass.
Idols growing up were Pete Sampras, Ian Thorpe and Michael Jordan.
Hobbies include basketball, football and table tennis.
Likes Eminem and 50 Cent.
Underwent double hip surgery following 2014 Australian Open and missed 3+ months. Struggled with wrist and abdominal injuries in 2016.

(UPDATED 5 SEPTEMBER 2019)

Reached career-high No. 17 on 11 January 2016 after advancing to Brisbane SF. Ranked between No. 17 and No. 26 every week during 2016 season. Fell to No. 243 on 7 May 2018 --lowest ranking since No. 246 on 28 June 2010.
Saved 1 MP vs. Harris in 2R and 4 MPs vs. Fognini in final to win 4th career title at 2018 Chengdu as 123rd-ranked Q. Also won titles at 2013 Sydney, 2014 Bogota as 124th-ranked WC and 2015 Bogota. Earned career-high 40 victories and reached 2 ATP Masters 1000 QFs in 2015.
Advanced to 2011 Wimbledon QF as 18-year-old Q ranked 158th. Remains youngest Grand Slam quarter-finalist since Chang, 18, at 1990 Roland Garros and lowest-ranked since No. 198 Popp at 2003 Wimbledon. Advanced to Grand Slam 4R on 5 other occasions, most recently at Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2016. Saved 2 MPs in 2015 US Open 2R win over countryman Hewitt.
Earned 1st ranking point as 15-year-old on 28 January 2008 after Australian Open qualifying 1R win (d. Wang). Made tour-level debut at 2009 Brisbane as 16-year-old WC (l. to Verdasco). Posted 1st win a week later at 2009 Australian Open as WC (d. Starace).
Peaked at No. 2 in junior rankings on 26 May 2008. Remains youngest Australian Open boys’ singles champion, winning title as 15-year-old in 2008. Ended junior career by capturing 2009 US Open boys' singles title, finishing with 102-25 record on ITF Junior Circuit. Swept Orange Bowl titles in 3 different divisions, winning 12s in 2004, 14s in 2006 and 16s in 2007. Did not play 18s.