Bernard Tomic vs Florian Mayer: Sydney International live scores, blog
Roar Guru By Alan Nicolea, 9 Jan 2013 Alan Nicolea is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
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Bernard Tomic faces a tricky assignment today as he plays German fifth seed Florian Mayer for a place in the quarter-finals of the Sydney International. Join us for live scores and commentary from 4:00pm AEST.
Tomic rarely had to get out of second gear against Matosevic yesterday, recording a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 victory over his fellow compatriot.
It was the Australian’s first competitive win of the season to go along with his three singles victories at the Hopman Cup last week.
After completely dictating proceedings against Matosevic, Tomic should get a much sterner test against a player he has yet to defeat in three outings thus far.
Mayer has a fine record over Tomic, winning all their previous three matches without dropping a set.
The German is also coming off a fine run at Wimbledon last year, making the quarter-finals before succumbing to Novak Djokovic.
After barely moving out of first gear against Matosevic, Tomic may need to be close to his best if he is to register a maiden victory over the German today.
Prediction
Mayer’s game is arguably one of the most unorthodox on the ATP tour and it is a style that has severely frustrated Tomic in their previous meetings.
The two players clashed twice in 2012, with Mayer beating Tomic on both occasions in straight sets.
Like Tomic, Mayer is a heavy slicer of the ball and is known for putting opponents off their games by playing long rallies whenever possible.
In order to get on top of Mayer’s game; Tomic has to be aggressive whenever he is given the opportunity to do so.
Tomic showed signs of his power yesterday when he produced some clinical forehand and backhand winners in his victory over Matosevic.
Whenever Mayer plays a neutral ball, Tomic must dictate proceedings and take the game to the German.
If he can do that, Tomic will go a long way to registering a tough win against a player that will certainly test the Australian both physically and mentally.
Tomic in three sets.
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4:39pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:39pm | Report comment
Tomic is enjoying a fine Australian Open summer and is undefeated thus far if you count his victories at the Hopman Cup. He was terrific against Mayer, who has had the wood over the Australian over the past few meetings. He is playing very aggressive tennis thus far and will fancy his chances of making the semi-finals this week when he meets Benneteau tomorrow. Everything going well for the australian tennis prodigy. Thanks for joining us today and please join us tomorrow when Tomic resumes his campaign at the Apia International
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 6
4:36pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:36pm | Report comment
GAME SET AND MATCH TOMIC – Mayer saves a match point with a superb backhand down the line. Terrific effort but to no avail one thinks. Tomic secures a quarter-final birth with a forehand winner. He is at the top of his game at the moment.
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 6
4:35pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:35pm | Report comment
Tomic with another ace and its 30-15. 14 aces from the Australian thus far. Terrific effort. Tomic with another superb forehand winner and its match point.
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 5
4:34pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:34pm | Report comment
Well Tomic is on the verge of registering his first ever win against Mayer in what has been a terrific display by the Australian. Can he close it out. Mayer goes long with the lob and its 15-0
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 5
4:33pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:33pm | Report comment
BREAK TOMIC – Mayer nets the forehand and the unforced error count continues to rise. Tomic will now serve for the match.
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 5
4:32pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:32pm | Report comment
Tomic punishes the Mayer second serve with a forehand winner down the line. Break point now for the Australian.
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 4
4:31pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:31pm | Report comment
Mayer losing control here as he nets the slice for 15-30. Tomic smells blood here
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 4
4:30pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:30pm | Report comment
GAME TOMIC – Tomic with another ace and its 40-0. Tomic in control here and he has all the momentum at the moment. Tomic holds easily as Mayer goes long with the return.
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 4
4:29pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:29pm | Report comment
Tomic taking control here as he races to 30-0 with an ace.
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 3
4:28pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:28pm | Report comment
BREAK TOMIC – Mayer sends a forehand wide and Tomic breaks the Mayer serve and he is really on his way to securing a quarter-final birth at the Apia international
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 3
4:27pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:27pm | Report comment
Tomic ends a backhand rally with a superb backhand down the line and its another break point for the Australian. Great play. Can he convert?
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 2
4:27pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:27pm | Report comment
Tomic with a strong backhand down the line and its another break point for the Australian.
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 2
4:26pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:26pm | Report comment
Tomic nets the forehand and two unforced errors allows Mayer to get back to deuce. Now its game point for the German as Tomic loses concentration here….
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 2
4:25pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:25pm | Report comment
Great rally from both players as Tomic defends well and then unleashes a strong forehand down the line and its two break points for the Aussie
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 2
4:24pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:24pm | Report comment
Tomic with the big forehand down the line that Mayer cannot get back into play and its 0-30
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 2
4:23pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:23pm | Report comment
Mayer nets the forehand and its 0-15 Tomic
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 2
4:22pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:22pm | Report comment
Tomic holds well under pressure and its 2-2 as Mayer slices into the net.
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 2
4:21pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:21pm | Report comment
Good aggressive return from Mayer and its 30-30 as Tomic slices long
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 1
4:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:20pm | Report comment
Tomic with another ace and its 30-15
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 1
4:20pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:20pm | Report comment
Mayer wide with the forehand and its 15-0 Tomic
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 1
4:18pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:18pm | Report comment
GAME MAYER – Mayer holds to love easily and its 2-1 to the German, second set.
Mayer 6 2
Tomic 7 1
4:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:17pm | Report comment
Mayer with a strong backhand to the corner and its 30-0. He follows up with a nice serve and forehand combination for game point
Mayer 6 1
Tomic 7 1
4:17pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:17pm | Report comment
GAME TOMIC – Mayer blinks first and goes long with the forehand and Tomic holds well in the second set.
Mayer 6 1
Tomic 7 1
4:16pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:16pm | Report comment
Great slicing from Mayer and Tomic looses his footing and he gets it back to deuce
Mayer 6 1
Tomic 7 0
4:14pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:14pm | Report comment
Tomic with another ace and its game point for the Australian. Mayer though follows up with a nice drop shot for 40-30
Mayer 6 1
Tomic 7 0
4:14pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:14pm | Report comment
Tomic with a double fault and its 30-15 Tomic
Mayer 6 1
Tomic 7 0
4:13pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:13pm | Report comment
Mayer holds well with a serve and forehand combination and he leads 1-0 second set.
Mayer 6 1
Tomic 7 0
4:12pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:12pm | Report comment
Well Tomic wins his first set against Mayer in four meetings and is looking good to go on and win this. Mayer played well but Tomic rose to the occasion and hit the winners necessary to overturn a sticky situation in the tiebreaker. Tomic now with a delicate drop shot and its 30-15 Mayer
Mayer 6 0
Tomic 7 0
4:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:09pm | Report comment
FIRST SET TOMIC – Tomic wins five consecutive points in the tiebreaker thanks to great aggressive play and secures the first set. Great signs from the Australian against an opponent that has been all over him on previous occasions.
Mayer 6
Tomic 7
4:08pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:08pm | Report comment
Tomic with a tremendous forehand winner and he now has two set points. Great recovery from the Australian.
Mayer 6
Tomic 6
4:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:07pm | Report comment
Tomic with a strong serve and he levels at 4-4 in the tiebreaker. Both players very evenly matched. Mayer frames the return and now Tomic leads 5-4 in tiebreaker
Mayer 6
Tomic 6
4:07pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:07pm | Report comment
Loose backhand down the line from Mayer and he gifts the break back to Tomic but the German still leads 4-3
Mayer 6
Tomic 6
4:06pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:06pm | Report comment
Mayer too good there with the half volley and Tomic nets the return. Mayer 4-2 now in tiebreak
Mayer 6
Tomic 6
4:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:04pm | Report comment
3-0 Mayer now as the German begins to take control courtesy of some forced errors from Tomic
Mayer 6
Tomic 6
4:04pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:04pm | Report comment
Mayer with the early break her and its 2-0
Mayer 6
Tomic 6
4:03pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:03pm | Report comment
Tremendous backhand pass from Mayer when Tomic was at the net and he holds for 6-6. Tiebreaker now in what is a high quality match.
Mayer 6
Tomic 6
4:02pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:02pm | Report comment
Mayer serving well yet again for 30-0. Tomic nets the forehand and its 40-0
Mayer 5
Tomic 6
4:01pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:01pm | Report comment
Great response from Tomic under pressure as he smacks a forehand winner and he follows up with another winner to secure the hold and leads 6-5
Mayer 5
Tomic 6
4:00pm
Alan Nicolea said | 4:00pm | Report comment
Tomic misses another forehand and its 30-30. Mayer with a look here.
Mayer 5
Tomic 5
3:59pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:59pm | Report comment
Tomic with another ace and his first serve percentage is fantastic at this stage. Great signs. And now I just put the mocker on him because he produces his second double fault of the match.
Mayer 5
Tomic 5
3:58pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:58pm | Report comment
GAME MAYER – Great wide serve followed by a delicate drop shot from Mayer who now has game point. Tomic fails to return serve shortly after and its 5 all now
Mayer 5
Tomic 5
3:57pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:57pm | Report comment
Backhand goes long from Tomic and its 15 all. Loose backhand there lets Mayer off the hook in a tight part of the match. Another unforced error and its 30-15 Mayer
Mayer 4
Tomic 5
3:57pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:57pm | Report comment
Mayer nets the forehand and its 0-15 Tomic. Big service game coming up here. Tomic looking to secure the first set right here, right now.
Mayer 4
Tomic 5
3:55pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:55pm | Report comment
GAME TOMIC – Tomic with another ace and its 40-0. Tomic in control on serve here against the German. Mayer nets the return and Tomic holds easily yet again.
Mayer 4
Tomic 5
3:54pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:54pm | Report comment
Tomic using his forehand really well thus far producing a lot of winners. 30-0
Mayer 4
Tomic 4
3:53pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:53pm | Report comment
Good serve and volley from Mayer and he holds well and its 4-4 in a tight but entertaining first set.
Mayer 4
Tomic 4
3:52pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:52pm | Report comment
Mayer with a loose forehand that misses the line and its 15 all. Tomic looking the more likely to break here
Mayer 3
Tomic 4
3:51pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:51pm | Report comment
Mayer with an ace and its 15-0. Both players serving very well.
Mayer 3
Tomic 4
3:50pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:50pm | Report comment
GAME TOMIC – Tomic with an ace and he is holding serve very easily against Mayer. The Aussie is in good form here.
Mayer 3
Tomic 4
3:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:49pm | Report comment
Tomic with an easy forehand winner and its 15-0. He follows up with another superb serve and forehand combination for 30-0
Mayer 3
Tomic 3
3:49pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:49pm | Report comment
GAME MAYER – Mayer serving well at the key moments here producing another ace when it counted. He then produced another first serve that Tomic nets and he holds well under pressure.
Mayer 3
Tomic 3
3:48pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:48pm | Report comment
Tomic with a supreme double handed backhand down the line for the winner and he is playing well thus far. Back to deuce
Mayer 2
Tomic 3
3:47pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:47pm | Report comment
Magnificent smash from Tomic after Mayer produced a fine defensive lob. Great way to get back to deuce.
Mayer 2
Tomic 3
3:46pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:46pm | Report comment
Mayer with an unforced error and its deuce. Tomic looking the more likely to break here but Mayer yet again produces a big serve out wide for game point
Mayer 2
Tomic 3
3:45pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:45pm | Report comment
Mayer misses the backhand down the line and its 30-30. Mayer though follows up with a nice serve down the tee for game point…
Mayer 2
Tomic 3
3:44pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:44pm | Report comment
Mayer very solid with the double handed backhand and its 30-15. Great weapon.
Mayer 2
Tomic 3
3:43pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:43pm | Report comment
Great forehand return from Mayer and its 15-0. He follows up with an unforced error however and its 15 all.
Mayer 2
Tomic 3
3:41pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:41pm | Report comment
Tomic serving well at the moment, having already served several aces in the match. Mayer not getting much of a look at the Tomic serve at the moment as Tomic holds with another ace to hold and leads 3-2
Mayer 2
Tomic 3
3:40pm
Alan Nicolea said | 3:40pm | Report comment
Welcome to this live blog covering Tomic – Mayer. The match has started ahead of the scheduled time of 4:00pm given the early retirement of Stepanek in the earlier match against Benneteau. Both players have been solid on serve with Tomic once again playing agressively against the in-form Mayer.
The current score is:
Mayer 2
Tomic 2