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Day 2 - Bernard Tomic (AUS) v Leonardo Mayer (ARG)
Head-to-head
| First meeting. | First meeting. |
Will win if...
| He continues to play the way he has in 2013. Should he revert to his 2012 form, Tomic could be headed for an early exit. | Everything works for him. Mayer will need to play at his absolute best if he’s to solve the riddle that is Bernard Tomic. |
Heading in...
| The Australian No.1 has started 2013 in style, chalking up a “W” every time he steps on court. The highlight being his first ATP title in Sydney where he accounted for five players who were all ranked higher than him at the time. | This will be Mayer’s first match for rankings points since November 2012. |
Look out for...
| Tomic’s improved serve. Regularly clocking over 200 km/h, the Australian is now getting more free points off his serve than ever before. | Mayer’s one-handed backhand, one of the smoother actions on the tour. |
Know this stat
| 8-0. That’s Tomic’s win-loss record for 2013. | I0. The number of main draw matches that Mayer has won in Melbourne. In three attempts, Mayer has failed to make it past the opening round in Melbourne. |
X-factor
| Tomic’s overall game. While everyone is now aware that Tomic likes to change things up on the court more than most, it’s still his most lethal weapon. | f he wasn’t a tennis player he says he would like to be a soccer player, “most likely a goal keeper”. Like the great goalies, Mayer will need to be at his brick-wall best if he’s to repel Tomic’s attacks and force his opponent into error. |