Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Tomic] has admitted he threatened to knock out Lleyton Hewitt in a series of text messages. However he denied ever involving Hewitt’s family in their vendetta. The 26-year-old had an explosive interview with 60 Minutes, chaperoned by his overbearing father John Tomic. The father-son duo have held a grudge against an alleged verbal altercation almost a decade ago. As a result, it festered into a public dispute, reaching breaking point at the 2019 Australian Open [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/] press conference last month. After a first round loss, Tomic went at Hewitt mercilessly and claimed ‘no-one likes him anymore’. Hewitt returned the favour, saying that the tennis bad boy sent him threatening text messages about his family over a 18 month period. Tomic [http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/bernard-tomic-australian-open.jpg]Bernard Tomic Tomic denied the familial threat but justified the text messages and general dislike of Hewitt. ‘Yeah. Threatening, I did message him, I said exactly the words ”I will knock you out If you come one metre from me”, ‘ Tomic admitted. ‘I stand by my threats towards him, but not to his family, which has nothing to do with nothing,’ he said. ‘That’s so wrong. For him to say that, that’s really low. To go that low and make me look that bad, that’s really low. Now the fact that he’s said that; if he comes two metres from me.’ Tomic’s decision to target Hewitt in the press-conference was not a spur of the moment decision. It was not meant to overshadow his loss but it was a pre-mediated attack. Meanwhile, Tennis Australia (TA) chief executive Craig Tiley has stood by Hewitt, believing the 26-year-old is trying to sabotage Australia’s tennis culture. ‘Lleyton is right to say Bernard will not be considered for Davis Cup. Bernard does not meet the standards of behaviour and commitment to himself, the team or the sport,’ Tiley said on Saturday. ‘Now, he is deliberately trying to damage that culture -and not for the first time… We have given (Tomic) more than a decade of support. ‘Ultimately, we have to draw a line when the behaviour does not warrant the support.’ Davis Cup [http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/lh-700x450.jpg]Lleyton Hewitt, Australian Davis Cup captain 

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<strong>History</strong>

The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use.

But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game.

The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games.

Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter's case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets.

<img class="size-full wp-image-108658 aligncenter" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tennis-court-us-open.gif" alt="Psychology of Tennis" width="600" height="353" />

There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905.

With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men's section, it is Roger Federer.
<table>
<tbody>
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<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Players on Court</strong></td>
<td width="319">2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Number of Grand Slams per Year</strong></td>
<td width="319">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male</strong></td>
<td width="319">20 (Roger Federer)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female?</strong></td>
<td width="319">24 (Margaret Court)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

History The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use. But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game. The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games. Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter&#8217;s case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets. There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905. With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men&#8217;s section, it is Roger Federer.  Maximum Number of Players on Court 2  Number of Grand Slams per Year 4  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male 20 (Roger Federer)  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female? 24 (Margaret Court)