Bernard Tomić
Born in Stuttgart, Germany to a Bosniak father, Ivica (born in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina), and a mother of Bosniak/Croatian heritage (Adisa). Emigrated to Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia in 1996. Won the 2008 Australian Open and 2009 US Open Boys’ singles titles, becoming the youngest player to win the Australian Open junior championship.
Reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2011 at age 18 and achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 17.
Why they matter
One of the most naturally gifted Australian tennis prodigies of the modern era.
Key achievements
- ◆Wimbledon Men’s Singles Quarter-Finalist (2011)
- ◆Winner of 4 ATP Tour Singles Titles (Sydney, Bogota, Chengdu)
- ◆Winner of 2 Junior Grand Slam Titles (Australian Open 2008, US Open 2009)
- ◆Career-high ATP World Ranking of No. 17
Origin and lineage
Father and mother originate from the Tuzla and Brčko region of northeastern Bosnia.
Sources and verification
Profile checked 2026-09-11. Quotes, videos and stock portraits from the draft were removed; ancestry claims that the source does not support are stated as contested.