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‘We’re All Complicated Internally’ – American Legend Andre Agassi Sympathizes With Australian Tennis Star Bernard Tomic

Published 12/30/2022, 1:59 PM EST

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Andre Agassi, the former American tennis star, recently shared his views about Bernard Tomic in an exclusive interview. He shared his sympathy for the controversies surrounding the Australian tennis player. Bernard Tomic is renowned for reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2011 when he was just 18 years old. However, his career suffered in the following years as a result of several off-court issues, including an arrest and repeated penalties from the police.

After losing at the Australian Open in 2018, Tomic famously responded to a question about his career being at a crossroads. He stated that he would be counting his million dollars in prize money in the meantime. Agassi could find similarities between the Australian player’s life and his. The ‘Punisher’ shared encouraging and motivating words for the Australian tennis player in the interview.

Andre Agassi sheds light on the Australian tennis player’s behavior

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Bernard Tomic had a big effect on the international junior circuit. He had won three Orange Bowl championships and the Eddie Herr in 2004. Despite winning two junior Grand Slams, his greatest junior rating was number two in the world. He won his first challenger championship at the age of sixteen in Melbourne in February 2009. During a recent sit-down interview with news.com.au on Australia Day, the American discussed the behavior of Tomic.

Agassi asserted during the interview that everyone has a complex internal structure that, depending on the situation, maybe simpler or harder for some to comprehend. He explained, “I hear his name under the umbrella of someone who’s not won over positive favor – that’s disappointing to hear.”

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Agassi explained how he didn’t know the reasons for Tomic’s struggles. However, he has a great deal of belief in the human spirit. He found it harder to speculate on someone’s inner workings.

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Tomic is renowned for his confrontational conduct in addition to his professional accomplishments. This behavior includes fights with spectators and officials, legal issues, and allegations of “tanking” at athletic events. Agassi explained in the interview, “Is it possible it comes from a deeper, darker place? He may go down as an underachiever. It would be complete speculation.” He explained how he had lived that way and he could understand what people saw.

Tomic had once expressed his regret over his ‘Bad Boy’ antics

Tomic had gained notoriety for his negative impact on the game. His behavior, both on and off the court, left a very unsavory impression of him. The Australian prodigy’s game and his life seem to have gone south after a bright start. Tomic has received multiple tickets for speeding, something he seems to enjoy doing. For Tomic, the results have been murky. Between June and July, two months bed every match. He unquestionably didn’t fit the mold of the ordinary Australian.

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Due to his antics on the court, the Australian star’s rivals even lost respect for him. Bernard Tomic now regrets everything he said and did since he is now older and wiser. He regrets calling the media several things that were “stupid.” He even admits that those were remarks that a child would make. However, Tomic still has hope because he plans to try to make a comeback during the upcoming Tour. Let us know if you think Tomic will make a comeback in 2023 in the comments below.

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Dr Aditya Raveendran Menon

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Aditya Menon is a Tennis Author at EssentiallySports. A dentist by profession, he developed an unbridled love for tennis from the moment his father introduced him to the sport. Watching Roger Federer dominate the ATP tour with his unique and effortless style played a pivotal role in pushing Aditya to write about tennis for national publications.
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Tony Thomas