'The Reborn' Tomic returns to the final draw of a Masters 1000 seven years later

The story of Bernard Tomic is worth studying, and a clear example that it’s never too late to fall in love with tennis again. The Australian tennis player amazed the world during his early years on the circuit, reaching the world number 17 and aiming high in his career. However, his rebellious character caused him to plummet, and he even came to hate tennis, but he has managed to rise again and today he has reached the final draw of the Shanghai Masters 1000, 7 years after his last participation in a tournament of this caliber.

Tomic was one of those players destined to mark an era for the new generation. He had everything necessary and a playing style different from the usual, but his own mind became his worst enemy. He began to adopt more than questionable attitudes both on and off the court, fell sharply in the rankings, and many thought he was lost. However, in recent times he has shown a change in his attitude, he has sacrificed himself traveling around the world playing lower-profile tournaments, and in the ATP Shanghai, he defeated Terence Atmane and Timofey Skatov in the qualifying rounds to return to a final draw.

Tomic is getting closer to the top 100

At 33 years old, Tomic is ranked number 185 in the world, but after a 2026 in which he has reconnected with his passion for tennis, he is increasingly closer to returning to the top 100, which would allow him to regularly compete in the qualifiers of these tournaments. Bernard is experiencing a second youth that few gave a dime for, a fact that should be applauded considering where he comes from. A player who had all the odds to end his career through the back door, and who is doing everything possible for the word 'resilience' to go hand-in-hand with his persona.

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