Controversial Aussie tennis star Bernard Tomic is seeking to qualify for his 12th Australian Open.
Now 32, Tomic has been a mainstay of the AO in years past, but he has not played in the main draw of the tournament since 2021.
If he wishes to return to the big dance, he will need to claim three-straight qualifying wins, the first of which he will seek to claim against a fellow veteran player.
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Who does Bernard Tomic play at Australian Open?
Bernard Tomic’s first match-up at the 2025 Australian Open will be Jozef Kovalik, the 32-year-old Slovakian.
Tomic will take on Kovalik on Monday, January 7, starting at a time TBC.
Bernard Tomic Australian Open 2025 schedule
Tomic will need to win three qualifying matches to progress to the Australian Open main draw.
| DATE | TIME (AEDT) | ROUND | MATCH | RESULT |
| Mon. Jan. 7 | TBC | Qualifying 1 | Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs. Jozef Kovalik (SVK) |
What ranking is Bernard Tomic?
Tomic is currently ranked 213 in the world, having a career best rank of World No. 17 in 2016.
Bernard Tomic Australian Open history
Tomic will be attempting to qualify for his 12th Australian Open main draw, and his first since 2021, where he lost in the second round.
His highest-ever finish came in the round of 16, which he reached three separate times – in 2012, 2015, and 2016.
