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==Biography==
==Biography==
Tomic was born in Stuttgart, Germany but moved to [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]], about three years later. He started playing Tennis when he was seven years old after his father bought him a racquet for 50 cents at a garage sale. His father later bought him a better one after realizing his talent.<ref>Lawrence Machado, [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/sports/2006/April/sports_April561.xml&section=sports&subsection=tennis "Tennis prodigy joins stars on IMG pay roll"], ''Khaleej Times'', [[April 21]], [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 8]], 2006.</ref>
Tomic was born in [[Stuttgart]], [[Germany]] to [[Croatia|Croatian]] refugee parents, but moved to [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]], about three years later. He started playing Tennis when he was seven years old after his father bought him a racquet for 50 cents at a garage sale. His father later bought him a better one after realizing his talent.<ref>Lawrence Machado, [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/sports/2006/April/sports_April561.xml&section=sports&subsection=tennis "Tennis prodigy joins stars on IMG pay roll"], ''Khaleej Times'', [[April 21]], [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 8]], 2006.</ref>


Since then, he has won more than 60 tennis tournaments<ref>(Author unknown), [http://www.bernardtomic21.info/results.htm "Bernard Tomic: Results"], ''Bernard Tomic Official Website'', March, [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 8]], 2006.</ref>, and he won an 18-and-under [[International Tennis Federation]] tournament in February of [[2006]]. Tomic "dropped only two sets in eight matches against older, more experienced opponents," according to [[FOX Sports]].<ref>Leo Schlink, [http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,18140951-23216,00.html "Teen prodigy serves notice" (foxsports.news.com)], ''FOX Sports'', [[February 14]], [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 8]], 2006.</ref>
Since then, he has won more than 60 tennis tournaments<ref>(Author unknown), [http://www.bernardtomic21.info/results.htm "Bernard Tomic: Results"], ''Bernard Tomic Official Website'', March, [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 8]], 2006.</ref>, and he won an 18-and-under [[International Tennis Federation]] tournament in February of [[2006]]. Tomic "dropped only two sets in eight matches against older, more experienced opponents," according to [[FOX Sports]].<ref>Leo Schlink, [http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,18140951-23216,00.html "Teen prodigy serves notice" (foxsports.news.com)], ''FOX Sports'', [[February 14]], [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 8]], 2006.</ref>


In March of [[2006]], Tomic signed with sports marketing agency [[IMG (business)|IMG]], whose clients include Tennis superstars [[David Livingston]], [[Peter Martin]], [[Yuutaka Obi]] and [[Ellis Demonte]].<ref>Linda Dozoretz/Tina Brausam, [http://www.imgworld.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=316341 "Bernard Tomic, 13-Year-Old Tennis Star, Signs With IMG"], ''IMGworld.com'', [[March 24]], [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 8]], 2006.</ref>
In March of [[2006]], Tomic signed with sports marketing agency [[IMG (business)|IMG]], whose clients include Tennis superstars [[Roger Federer]], [[Venus Williams]], [[Maria Sharapova]] and [[Lindsay Davenport]].<ref>Linda Dozoretz/Tina Brausam, [http://www.imgworld.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=316341 "Bernard Tomic, 13-Year-Old Tennis Star, Signs With IMG"], ''IMGworld.com'', [[March 24]], [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 8]], 2006.</ref>


As of Janurary of 2007, Tomic was ranked 66 in the ITF World Junior Rankings, the highest-ranked 14-year-old in the world. He currently attends [[The Southport School]], an all-boy [[Anglican]] [[boarding school]] on the Gold Coast.<ref>Kim Trengove, [http://www.tennisaustralia.com.au/pages/default.aspx?id=4&PageID=3295 "Rising Stars: Bernard makes his move"], ''TennisAustralia.com'', [[March 16]], [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 10]], 2006.</ref>
As of March of 2006, Tomic was ranked 205 in the ITF World Junior Rankings, the highest-ranked 13-year-old in the world. He currently attends [[The Southport School]], an all-boy [[Anglican]] [[boarding school]] on the Gold Coast.<ref>Kim Trengove, [http://www.tennisaustralia.com.au/pages/default.aspx?id=4&PageID=3295 "Rising Stars: Bernard makes his move"], ''TennisAustralia.com'', [[March 16]], [[2006]]. Link accessed [[May 10]], 2006.</ref>

After a successful 2006 ITF junior season Tomic ends 2006 with four ITF 18/u titles and the prestigeous 14/u [[Junior Orange Bowl]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* He has won the [[Junior Orange Bowl]], joining tennis star [[Roger Federer]] in that category.<ref>http://www.roger-federer.info/bio.htm</ref>
* He has won the [[Junior Orange Bowl]], joining tennis star [[Roger Federer]] in that category.<ref>http://www.roger-federer.info/bio.htm</ref>
* He has said he wants to be the youngest ever player to play for the [[Australian Davis Cup Team]].{{citeneeded}}
* He has said he wants to be the youngest ever player to play for the [[Australian Davis Cup Team]].{{citeneeded}}
* He is the youngest ever competitior to recieve direct entry into the Australian Open Junior CHampionships.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 10:34, 24 January 2007

Bernard Tomic
Bernard Tomic
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceGold Coast, Australia
PlaysRight
Career record186–182
Career record18–52

Bernard Tomic (born October 10, 1992) is a teenage Australian tennis player who has gained international attention as a child prodigy in his sport. In 2006 at the age of 13, he won an International Tennis Federation 18-and-under tournament, dropping only two sets in eight matches.[1]

Biography

Tomic was born in Stuttgart, Germany to Croatian refugee parents, but moved to Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, about three years later. He started playing Tennis when he was seven years old after his father bought him a racquet for 50 cents at a garage sale. His father later bought him a better one after realizing his talent.[2]

Since then, he has won more than 60 tennis tournaments[3], and he won an 18-and-under International Tennis Federation tournament in February of 2006. Tomic "dropped only two sets in eight matches against older, more experienced opponents," according to FOX Sports.[4]

In March of 2006, Tomic signed with sports marketing agency IMG, whose clients include Tennis superstars Roger Federer, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and Lindsay Davenport.[5]

As of March of 2006, Tomic was ranked 205 in the ITF World Junior Rankings, the highest-ranked 13-year-old in the world. He currently attends The Southport School, an all-boy Anglican boarding school on the Gold Coast.[6]

Trivia

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ Leo Schlink, "Teen prodigy serves notice" (foxsports.news.com), FOX Sports, February 14, 2006. Link accessed May 8, 2006.
  2. ^ Lawrence Machado, "Tennis prodigy joins stars on IMG pay roll", Khaleej Times, April 21, 2006. Link accessed May 8, 2006.
  3. ^ (Author unknown), "Bernard Tomic: Results", Bernard Tomic Official Website, March, 2006. Link accessed May 8, 2006.
  4. ^ Leo Schlink, "Teen prodigy serves notice" (foxsports.news.com), FOX Sports, February 14, 2006. Link accessed May 8, 2006.
  5. ^ Linda Dozoretz/Tina Brausam, "Bernard Tomic, 13-Year-Old Tennis Star, Signs With IMG", IMGworld.com, March 24, 2006. Link accessed May 8, 2006.
  6. ^ Kim Trengove, "Rising Stars: Bernard makes his move", TennisAustralia.com, March 16, 2006. Link accessed May 10, 2006.
  7. ^ http://www.roger-federer.info/bio.htm
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