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A Reluctant Star is Born Petra Kvitova refuses to be affected by the fame that accompanied Wimbledon success – but it’s that very humility that could see the reluctant star climb to even greater heights.

Enduring Superstars

FEATURES

Having finally made their return to the court, Venus and Serena Williams plan to extend their playing influence for some time yet.

Mr Spontaneity

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, finding his best form without a coach, is charming his way back to career-best heights.

Tomic Takes Off A magical Wimbledon run saw Bernard Tomic become Australia’s top-ranked male player; now the teenager has bigger success in sight.

A New King

Back in Style Former world No. 5 Daniela Hantuchova is fashioning her return to the top of the women’s game.

Novak Djokovic achieved a long-held dream in claiming Wimbledon and climbing to world No. 1 – and the fearless Serbian is determined to raise the bar even further.

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BERNARD TOMIC FAST FACTS Born: Stuttgart, Germany, 21 October 1992 Lives: Gold Coast, Queensland Height: 193 cm Weight: 77 kg Current ranking: No. 72 Career prize money: $US 521,033 Family: Father John is Bernardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach; mother Ady was a biomedical scientist. Sister Sara (age 13) is a talented junior tennis player.

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IC TAKES OFF Bernard Tomic delivered a powerful statement with his magical run to the Wimbledon quarter-finals:

On the attack … Tomic is quick to identify opponent’s weaknesses.

as Australia’s top-ranked male player, the teenager now has bigger Grand Slam success in sight. By Vivienne Christie

t was a stunning performance by any measure. Bernard Tomic, still some four months shy of his 19th birthday, overcame a string of higher-ranked and vastly more experienced opponents to become the youngest Wimbledon quarterfinalist since Boris Becker claimed the first of his six Grand Slam titles there in 1985 – Becker, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe in fact the only men to have progressed so far in The Championships at a younger age. Added to all those achievements was the knowledge that Tomic’s jump of more than 70 rankings places to world No. 71 would see him overcome Lleyton Hewitt, also a multiple Grand Slam champion, as Australia’s top player. To be categorised alongside such legends was a dream come true for a young man who’d only picked up his first racquet, at a garage sale, at age seven. “It’s something that, you know, you really think about and makes you wonder … what can be in life and how many tournaments and Grand Slams you can win,” Tomic said. “To

Australia’s No. 1 ranked male feels a sense of belonging in the game’s upper echelons.

be mentioned amongst those people and those greats is truly good.” And yet, while admitting he’d surprised even himself in qualifying for the main draw and progressing all the way to the final eight of the Championships, there was a sense Tomic also knew he belonged in such illustrious company – especially on the game’s biggest stages. With father John helping hone an obvious natural ability, the Queenslander developed a reputation for spectacular breakthroughs from a young age; as well as claiming the prestigious under-12, under-14 and under-16 Orange Bowl junior titles, Tomic also became the youngest player in history, at age 15, to claim the Australian Open boys’ title in 2008, which he followed with victory at the US Open the following year. Those performances were a powerful indicator of Tomic’s bright future at the pro level and having tantalised with a thirdround run at the Australian Open, where the Australian upset 31st seed Feliciano

Lopez before pushing Rafael Nadal to four sets, Tomic refused to be undermined at Wimbledon, with victims including former world No. 3 Nikolay Davydenko and current No. 5 Robin Soderling, who were both dismissed in straight sets. Asked how he maintained such remarkable composure against more seasoned opponents, Tomic explained a newfound ability to take control. “You know I was so used to playing a lot of junior tennis, where I got into the habit of playing a lot of defence tennis,” he said. “That’s what made me win a few junior titles (but) that’s where players missed; as opposed to here; they don’t miss as much. I found out, look, if I really want to play against these guys I have to relax like I do in practice … I know if I play like I do in practice, I’ll play much better in my game.” Certainly the teenager appeared at his fluid best in London, for the most part relying on precision and carefullytimed power as he dictated play from the baseline. Most important, though, was Tomic’s mindset when faced with the toughest challenges – like the two-set deficit he overcame against Igor Andreev in the rain-delayed second round. “Anything can happen if you compete well and try. That’s what I think I’ve done well in this tournament,” Tomic said. “When I was down two sets to love and Australian Tennis Magazine | August 2011

two-love, things weren’t looking too good for me. I pretty much thought the match was over within 10, 15 minutes. The guy was all on top of me. It shows when you compete and fight in a match things change for you.” Such poise practically became a trademark as Tomic recorded 37 winners and committed just eight unforced errors in his 81 minute dismissal of Xavier Malisse in the fourth round, before pushing eventual champion Novak Djokovic to four sets in their quarter-final. Having practised with the Australian leading into Wimbledon, Djokovic was well qualified to comment on Tomic’s rise. “He’s been using the pace fantastically. You can see he feels really comfortable on the court,” Djokovic said. “Obviously what he lacks a little bit more is that experience. But it all comes with the time. You know, I’m sure if he continues this way, he’s going to be a top player very soon.” For Tomic, the most powerful lesson from Wimbledon could be the awareness he’s just a few steps shy of an even bigger breakthrough. “I definitely think I belong with these guys,” he said. “You know, now I’m heading to America where it’s best-ofthree (sets) so it’s a bit different but I think I have the physical strength now to play five sets and get deeper into tournaments. I mean, sooner or later I’ll play a player like Novak or Rafa and Roger where I’ll have a win, but until then I’ve got to improve.”

Top teen … Tomic is the youngest man in the top 100.

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Pat Rafter and Goran Ivanisevic were among the advisors at Wimbledon.

Much of the focus will be on gains in movement around the court, although at 193 centimetres and possibly yet to reach his physical peak, Tomic also acknowledges that other strategies may come into play. “I’d like to improve my serve so maybe I don’t have to move as much,” he told The Tennis Channel. “If I improve my athleticism … I think I can have a good career ahead of me.” Developments could come in other ways too. With Australian Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter providing a powerful support role at Wimbledon, Tomic hinted that the long coaching relationship with his father, John, may eventually come to a natural end. “It’s probably harder for him than me,” the Queenslander pointed out. “He’s coached me ever since I was a young kid and I started playing. Sooner or later he’ll back off a little bit.”

all eyes are watching as he heralds a new era in Australian men’s tennis – a position he regards with an acute sense of responsibility, particularly given the challenges of recent years. “Hopefully Australian tennis can rise,” said Tomic, who would love to see other juniors following his example. “I think now even with my moving up, I can get a lot of young kids saying, I want to play like him and get to the top 100 and help out Australia. “I think it will all change in the next few years. We have a lot of juniors coming up. It’s just a matter of time (and that) they get the same opportunity that I did.” But concentrating on his own career is Tomic’s immediate priority, especially as he targets new highs. Having already exceeded his own expectation to enter the top 80 before the end of this season, Tomic is now focused on a plan to claim a

“He feels really comfortable on the court … if he continues this way, he’s going to be a top player – Novak Djokovic very soon.” In the meantime, though, there’s still obvious value in Tomic’s existing coaching arrangement, as Rafter pointed out at the All England Club. “I want to work with what his father’s done. He’s done a great job,” he said. “At this stage of his career, his father’s actually very important to him. He looks for his father. There might come a time when he doesn’t want him there and John will listen to that, but right now I need his father there too.” Having already experienced intense scrutiny in his rise up the rankings, Tomic is aware that

Grand Slam title within the next two years. “When you have a big result like this it tells you you’re only a few matches away from winning a title,” the Queenslander noted. “I know what my goals are now.” It’s lofty yet realistic for Tomic, who heads into the American hard court season with a ranking that will earn him direct entry into many big events – including the US Open – and only a handful of points to defend before the Australian summer. And there’s nothing more powerful than the awareness that he’s progressed so far already. “It’s a new experience,” Tomic said of his Wimbledon success. “It’s something I’ve learnt now. I know what it’s like to be in the second week of an event like this and it’s something that’s hopefully not the last experience of it.” n

FUTURE FORCES Australian teen spirit was the theme at Wimbledon as Luke Saville and Ashleigh Barty completed a historic double in claiming the boys’ and girls’ singles titles.

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under pressure and he got a little tight on his service games. It’s an unbelievable feeling as I thought it was going to be a disappointment for a second time but I was determined not to let it happen.” The big-hitting Barty was similarly calm under pressure, dropping just a single set for the entire tournament and a picture of composure as she defeated third-seeded and vastly more experienced opponent Irina Khromacheva in the final to become the first Australian winner of the girls’ title in 31 years. Khromacheva took a 4-1 lead in the opening set, but the big-hitting Barty, who is still 15-years-old, was unfazed by both the occasion and her emotional opponent. “I think I was just able to stick in there. I was never going to give up. It’s the final of junior Wimbledon. I keep trying my guts out for every point,” she said. It was a stunning graduation given Barty’s loss in the first round of the Australian Open and second round of Roland Garros – but the teenager showed she could learn from those experiences. “I’d like to think it wasn’t luck,” she commented of her ability to find a new level in her game. “I think I’m just

becoming more comfortable with the Grand Slam process and being here and mixing in with the pros.” Australian greats were quick to show their support for the young Australians, with 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash among the first on hand to congratulate Saville on his victory and Barty, who’d been in constant contact with her hero throughout Wimbledon, receiving a text message from Evonne Goolagong Cawley almost as soon as she’d completed her final.

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f Wimbledon 2011 is a reliable guide – and what test could be tougher than a Grand Slam? – the future of Australian tennis is in good hands. As Bernard Tomic was winding up his standout run to the men’s quarter-finals, a pair of talented young players were also playing their way into history, Luke Saville and Ashleigh Barty eventually completing an unprecedented double in respectively claiming the boys’ and girls’ titles at the All England Club. Adding to the most impactful Grand Slam performance in quite some time was Jason Kubler’s run to the boys’ semi-finals – the 18-year-old Queenslander capitalising on a wildcard in an encouraging sign after early-season injury problems. That ability to overcome challenges with some feisty spirit was a feature of every young Australian’s breakthrough performance at Wimbledon. For 17-yearold Saville, that meant taking out second seed Thiago Moura Monteiro in the second round and surviving a lengthly semi-final test against Joris De Loore before meeting local star Liam Broady in the final. It was there that the South Australian displayed the best of his fighting qualities, recovering from a set and 3-4 deficit before running away with the 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory that saw him join Todd Reid, Pat Cash, Mark Kratzmann and John Alexander as Australian winners of the prestigious junior title. “I found myself in a few tough positions throughout my earlier matches, but I think that came out today again ... I was in a bit of trouble early on, I just hung in there,’’ said Saville, who was fuelled by memories of his loss in the Australian Open boys’ final in January. ‘’I’ve been doing that the whole tournament. My greatest attribute is composure

Encouraging signs … Jason Kubler was a semi-finalist.

“We’re close. I’m really pleased to be able to talk to her like that,” said Barty, who became the first indigenous player to win a Wimbledon title since Goolagong Cawley’s 1971 and 1980 women’s singles victories. “She’s a nice person to talk to. She gives me good confidence and I’m happy to be a part of her life really.” While the legends of Australian tennis will no doubt continue to inspire Saville and Barty, other long-standing support will be just as vital. Saville came through Tennis Australia’s National Academy program, working with Brod Dyke in South Australia for a number of years before relocating to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in 2009. Barty still enjoys a strong relationship with her first coach Jim Joyce and even takes time out to work with Joyce in

Ashleigh Barty, still just 15 years old, showed a composure beyond her years.

coaching young players whenever she is home in Brisbane. As a member of the AIS Pro Tour Program she is now coached by Nicole Pratt and supported by Jason Stoltenberg, a consultant to that program. Valuable advice continues to flow in from other ways too. Saville recalled some sage words from Todd

Luke Saville joined Roger Federer, Stefan Edberg and Bjorn Bjorg as a Wimbledon junior champion.

fighting till the last point. Have that never say die attitude.” And if words like that weren’t enough to spur the young Australians on, there was also the example of their compatriots. While Lleyton Hewitt fell in the second round, he once again showed some stirring spirit in outclassing rising star Kei

“I think we have a good environment in Australian – Luke Saville tennis right now.” Woodbridge, which helped his progress throughout Wimbledon. “He said the morale of the story is don’t tank, keep fighting to that last point,” he said. “Even if you lose, give your fellow competitors a message that you’re going to keep on

After an early loss in singles, Sam Stosur joined Sabine Lisicki to reach the women’s doubles final.

Nishikori and taking fifth-seeded Robin Soderling to five sets. Despite another singles setback in a first round singles exit, Sam Stosur was a finalist in the women’s doubles. As Saville pointed out, though, the most powerful motivator was Tomic. “He’s an unbelievable player but it gives us all belief and brings confidence to the group,” the 17-year-old said. If it was individual performances that inspired, it was a collective effort that showcased young Australians as a new force on the world stage. Nobody could doubt the positive impact of their performance in signalling a new era in Australian tennis. “I think it’s great. I think Australian junior tennis, although Bernard is not a junior anymore, he made the semis maybe last year or the year before, so I think we’re going the right direction,” said Saville. “I think we have a good environment in Australian tennis right now.” n Australian Tennis Magazine | August 2011

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