Bernard Tomic Contributes to Australia Davis Cup Victory

Written by: on 8th April 2013
Sony Open tennis tournament on Key Biscayne
Bernard Tomic Contributes to Australia Davis Cup Victory

epa03634815 Bernard Tomic of Australia returns the ball to Marc Giquel of France during their first round match at the Sony Open tennis tournament in Miami, Florida, USA, 21 March 2013. EPA/ERIK S. LESSER  |

Bernard Tomic won both of his single rubbers to insure Australia a place in the Davis Cup World Group playoffs as he returned to the right side of captain Patrick Rafter.

Tomic has had a checkered past in the team competition after spats with authority and a recent feud – now buried – with Rafter. Tomic made himself available at the last minute for the weekend group tie in which the Aussies beat Uzbekistan 3-1. They now have the chance to return to the elite level of the Cup with a win in September against an opponent yet to be named.

“It’s a huge thing for me to get back in the team,” Tomic told Australian media. “To win today and on Friday is huge and I’m happy I played the way I did. We worked hard the week before with the boys as a team and I think that’s what got the best out of me here.”

Rafter was also happy to have his best next-gen player back onside. “He’s still got a way to go and he knows it too but he’s made inroads and that’s the important thing,” said the captain. “He tried hard and we’ve got to make sure he keeps on improving.”

Australia has failed four times in recent seasons to return to the World Group, a blow in prestige to the 28-times champions.

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