Bernard Tomic: Dad right coach for me

Bernard Tomic insists that his relationship with his father/coach is fine, despite seeking to have him removed from the stands during a recent match at the Sony

Courtney Nguyen|

Bernard Tomic insists that his relationship with his father/coach is fine, despite seeking to have him removed from the stands during a recent match at the Sony Ericsson Open.

"I don't know how it makes news," the 19-year-old Australian said of the incident in Miami, where he complained to chair umpire Cedric Mourier that John Tomic was annoying him and then thanked the official for warning his father about illegal coaching.

"It's a complete load of crap how that makes news," Tomic told reporters in Brisbane, Australia.

Tomic, who is ranked No. 36, said his father remains the right person to coach him.

"Father-son relationships are always a bit tricky," he said, "but there's no doubt my dad will be there for me. I have gotten to where I am because of him."

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Published Apr 3, 2012 | Modified Apr 3, 2012

COURTNEY NGUYEN

Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.

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