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  1. Tale of two Tomics at the crossroad

    Tennis writer Darren Walton outlines the unfolding drama of temperamental father and son.

    AAP via Yahoo!7 News May 9 08:05AM UTC
  2. Bernard Tomic at a crossroad

    Only time will tell what impact the long-term banishment of John Tomic his son's tennis career.

    BigPond News May 9 06:22AM UTC
  3. Tennis: Australia media, players urge Tomic to dump dad

    Australian media and former players Tuesday urged the country's top-ranked tennis star Bernard Tomic to dump his father as coach after he was accused of headbutting his son's training partner.

    Agence-France Presse via Yahoo! New Zealand Sport May 7 01:35AM UTC
  4. Australia media, players urge Tomic to dump dad

    SYDNEY (AFP) - Australian media and former players Tuesday urged the country's top-ranked tennis star Bernard Tomic to dump his father as coach after he was accused of headbutting his son's training partner.

    AFP via Yahoo! New Zealand Sport May 7 02:44AM UTC
  5. Tomic's hitting partner calls for father ban

    The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic was barred Tuesday from being accredited to upcoming ATP events pending an investigation into allegations that he assaulted his son's training partner ahead of this week's Madrid Open.

    Associated Press via Yahoo! News May 7 22:58PM UTC
  6. Tennis-Controversy a constant companion for Tomics

    By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, May 7 (Reuters) - Control-freak and parasite or loving father determined to help his son make the most of a rare tennis talent - John Tomic does not so much divide opinion in Australia as split it into 'Bernard against the rest'. On Monday, the father and coach of Australia's top male tennis player faced a Madrid court after head-butting his practice partner Thomas ...

    Reuters via Yahoo! Sports May 7 01:59AM UTC
  7. Controversy a constant companion for Tomics

    By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Control-freak and parasite or loving father determined to help his son make the most of a rare tennis talent - John Tomic does not so much divide opinion in Australia as split it into 'Bernard against the rest'. On Monday, the father and coach of Australia's top male tennis player faced a Madrid court after head-butting his practice partner Thomas Drouet ...

    Reuters via Yahoo! Sports May 7 02:05AM UTC
  8. Tomic's dad set to join rank and vile

    THE tennis world's hall of shame for potty parents has another member ... that's if they can find a spare chair for him. It won't be easy.

    The Courier Mail May 6 14:00PM UTC
  9. Tennis - The controversies of Bernard Tomic's dad John

    A look at John Tomic's past misdemeanours as he claims self-defence after headbutting son Bernard Tomic's practice partner.

    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport May 7 01:59AM UTC
  10. Tomic's father banned from ATP Tour

    The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic was barred Tuesday from being accredited to upcoming ATP events pending an investigation into allegations that he assaulted his son's training partner ahead of this week's Madrid Open.

    Fox Sports May 7 13:19PM UTC
  11. Hitting partner calls for ban of Tomic's father

    The father of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic was barred Tuesday from being accredited to upcoming ATP events pending an investigation into allegations that he assaulted his son's training partner ahead of this week's Madrid Open.

    ESPN May 7 13:30PM UTC
  12. Bernard Tomic's hitting partner calls for father ban

    Bernard Tomic's hitting partner wants the Australian tennis player's father banned from the sport following an alleged head-butt.

    Sports Illustrated May 7 15:16PM UTC
  13. Pushy parents a curse and a blessing

    Behind the scenes, the relationship with the ugly tennis parent is more disturbing and complex.        

    Brisbane Times May 7 18:57PM UTC
  14. Bad sport: some of the best kids have the worst parents

    Allegations that a ‘‘hitting partner’s’’ job description was taken rather too literally. John Tomic spending more time in the Spanish courts than son Bernard did on the court. If you aren’t the French journeyman wearing a neck brace, and with sticking plaster across your broken nose, you almost have to laugh.        

    Brisbane Times May 7 22:31PM UTC
  15. Aussie media and players urge Tomic to dump his dad

    SYDNEY: Australian media and former players yesterday urged the country’s top-ranked tennis star Bernard Tomic to dump his father as coach after he was accused of headbutting his son’s training partner.

    The Star May 7 23:25PM UTC
  16. Tennis' five notorious bad dads

    TENNIS and bad parents go together like chips and sauce. Or, as Damir Dokic might say, ambassador threats and hand grenades.

    The Courier Mail May 6 01:08AM UTC
  17. Masur: Tomic needs to cut ties

    Former Australian Open semi-finalist Wally Masur said it would be in Bernard Tomic's interests to end his tennis relationship with his father John.

    PlanetSport via Yahoo! South Africa News May 6 12:00PM UTC
  18. Down-to-earth Barty finds clay feet

    Ashleigh Barty is a different player, one who relies less on power than so many of her peers.        

    Brisbane Times May 3 21:02PM UTC
  19. Former players say Tomic should dump dad

    Former Australian players Wally Masur and Sandon Stolle say Bernard Tomic should dump his father as coach after news of his alleged violent incident.

    AAP via Yahoo!7 News May 6 06:54AM UTC
  20. Tomic banned from ATP tour

    BERNARD Tomic's father has been suspended from the ATP tour until further notice following an alleged assault.

    The Courier Mail May 7 18:38PM UTC