Bernard Tomic will be a surprise name on the schedule today as he plays at the Mallorca Championships, a first appearance at the top level in nearly five years.
Day 3 at ATP Mallorca promises more entertainment, including the All-Aussie encounter between veteran Bernard Tomic and his younger compatriot Rinky Hijikata.
Bernard Tomic compared today’s era of tennis with the old top-10 during his peak. he Australian reached his career-high ranking as world No. 17 in early 2016, when players like Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were dominating the Tour.
Bernard Tomic still competes despite being ranked outside of the Top 200, and during a recent interview, he explained his motivation. Tomic was once a very promising player.
Bernard Tomic spoke about his best years competing against the Big-3 and stated that the top-10 a decade ago was much stronger than it is today. Tomic managed to compete against players like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, reaching world No.