Tomic says tough for Kyrgios to go alone

Bernard Tomic says all players, including Nick Kyrgios, needs a team on their side to get to the top in tennis.

Kyrgios finally admitted after his five-set capitulation in his Australian Open second round clash with Italian Andreas Seppi that he needed a coach.

World No.27 Tomic, who advanced to the third round with a tough four-set win over Victor Estrella Burgos, said he wouldn’t be where he was without his dad John.

Tomic senior doesn’t travel full-time with his son anymore but still guides his career.

“I wouldn’t say I’m coach free, I still have my dad who is there helping me, as a coach, as a father,” 24-year-old Tomic said.

“He’s not travelling much as well, because he’s with my sister, but of course, there needs to be people helping you, wanting to achieve things.

“You can’t do this on your own, you need a good team of people around yourself.”

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