{"id":22074,"date":"2021-01-13T18:55:35","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T19:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=22074"},"modified":"2021-01-13T20:56:32","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T20:56:32","slug":"tomic-risks-life-to-reach-australian-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=22074","title":{"rendered":"Tomic 'risks life' to reach Australian Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bernard Tomic has qualified for the Australian Open<\/a> – and unleashed on critics.<\/p>\n

Tomic beat countryman John-Patrick Smith 6-4 5-7 7-6 (10-7) in his third and final qualifying match in Doha on Thursday morning (AEDT), meaning that he's into the main draw for the Melbourne Park Grand Slam; off the back of three three-set wins.<\/p>\n

The former world No.17, now ranked No.228, was in a feisty mood after the last match.<\/p>\n

Asked about his desire to resurrect his career, Tomic said: "I am in Doha, I risked my life flying here, my health, COVID's around, many sick, with many things that can go wrong.<\/p>\n

"I'm risking my life and I'm playing and competing. Of course, I want to get there.<\/p>\n

"Otherwise I'd be hanging my racquets up. I don't need to play tennis again, I've got enough money \u2014 so why are you asking me that question? Don't ask questions like that."<\/p>\n

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Tomic, 28, saved another serve for the media.<\/p>\n

"You're the people who write the bad stuff about me. I've qualified for a Slam \u2014 what should you be writing?" he said.<\/p>\n

"I don't think you guys have been fair towards me in the last half-decade, (or) decade. You can spin it whatever way you want, but don't escape the fact I've qualified for a Slam.<\/p>\n

"If you like me and you're a fan of me, write nice."<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/josemorgado\/status\/1349375164149084162?s=20<\/a>https:\/\/twitter.com\/tumcarayol\/status\/1349375703297482755?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n

The former star admitted that he was exhausted after completing his qualifying campaign.<\/p>\n

"I'm very tired, more tired than happy to be honest. I've never been this tired, and I've played a lot of tennis," Tomic said.<\/p>\n

"I'm not over-excited but it is a good thing, it is nice \u2014 but I'm physically pretty bad.<\/p>\n

"JP's playing well, and had nothing to lose. I was physically so bad, I wasn't able to execute my shots."<\/p>\n

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