has received a lot of criticism in the last years. The Australian once achieved a career-high ranking at no. 17, but he has not fullfilled his potential yet. However, he is confident about the future, and is not focusing on what people are saying.
You know me, theres no more point to talk. Ive just had enough of everyone so I would rather not speak, Tomic told Courier Mail. The Australian Open main draw action starts in less than a week and Tomic, definitely, is willing to compete at his best.
What will the future bring? Well see, well see. Obviously, I shouldnt have stopped last year but I gave myself a bit of a break because I needed it. Now the focus is the next couple of years. If I play my best, I can have a good year.
To be honest, tennis is not the main priority. Its to stay healthy and enjoy. I have to do my job, its not the end of the world, you know, said Tomic. He also does not think that having a low ranking is necessarily a reason that indicates you are going to have bad results: Its like all of a sudden people look at Andy Murrays ranking of 280 or look at (Jo-Wilfried) Tsongas ranking of 100 and say theyre finished.
You cant say those things about people whove been at the top for long periods. People go on about Nicks (Kyrgios) ranking and stuff and Thanasis (Kokkinakis) ranking. It doesnt matter. It takes years and years to get to the top of the sport.
All people have different issues, they have injuries. Weve chosen not to play as much and thats our responsibility. But were humans and we need rest. Its not easy playing this sport for many years.
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