Bernard Tomic says capturing an Olympic Gold is bigger than winning a Grand Slam – Tennis News
Australia’s top tennis player, Bernard Tomic, has said that he considers winning a Gold Medal at Olympic Games a bigger achievement than grabbing a Grand Slam title.
Tomic also said that many tennis players say that Olympics is like a fifth Major but according to him, the Games have far higher importance than any of the Grand Slams.
Tennis players have contrasting view about the Olympics. Some say that it is just like any other tournament but most of them say that the tennis competition at the biggest sports event of the world is above all.
In his latest interview, Tomic stated, "You can't put into words what winning a gold medal would mean. For me winning a gold medal is bigger than winning a grand slam. I can only dream of it. It is like a fifth grand slam and something
I always wanted to do better at than grand slams."
Tomic also shared that best of three sets format would favour the lower ranked players against their higher positioned rivals, as short match will provide them more opportunity to upset top players.
The Australian said, "I think the top players favour the best of five. It's more difficult to beat them over a longer period. To beat them in best of three is a better chance so the opportunity is there for a lot of players, including
me."
Tomic will be leading his country’s hopes at the Olympics. Hewitt would also be there to support him but the veteran is not in the perfect shape that he could be considered as a threat to the top three seeds i.e. Roger Federer,
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
The 6ft 5in tall thinks that his previous good record at the All England Club will act in his favour at the Olympics. The 19-year-old had a dream run at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, when he reached the last eight-stage, losing
in four sets to the eventual champion, Djokovic, in the quarter-finals.
He stated, "I have done well in London in the past, so I think it will help me a lot. But I need to have some luck, too."
A matter of concern for Tomic is the that he has failed to get good results on the ATP World Tour level in the recent months. The Australian has failed to win even a single match in the last five events he has participated, with
his ranking being dropped to 49.
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