Highlights from the French Open Day 3

Simon Gruel waits. FFTRemember that over-hyped movie, Midnight In Paris? Every single hipster I know loved it. I hated it. Anyway, throughout the movie Owen Wilson is always going on about how Paris is better in the rain. More romantic, or something. At the end of the film him and his new girl walk through Paris in the rain. This is basically all I took from the film.

Obviously Owen Wilson's character had never tried to attend Roland Garros in the rain. For a tennis fan, Paris is infinitely sweeter when the sun is shining on sweaty tennis players running around a clay court. Yesterday, however, fans were stuck waiting and waiting and waiting as Paris bucketed down rain for four hours.

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Bad Boys of the ATP: Bernard Tomic

Bad boys. We love em, then we hate em, then we love em again. For most women, there is nothing sexier than a man who loves you then leaves you begging for more. Endless songs are written about these men our fathers would certainly not approve of, but whether we simply daydream about these rebellious romantics, (hello, Eric Northman), or actually pursue them is another matter entirely.Only one thing is for sure, at some point in our lives we will find ourselves attracted to someone who strays a little on the naughty side.

If you're a bad boy addict, modern day tennis leaves a lot to be desired. On the surface, men's tennis is filled with gentlemen who hug their opponents after a loss and don't spit the dummy when a call doesn't go their way. They don't drink, they don't smoke and they certainly don't resemble James Dean (or Deen, if you prefer). But there are a few rough cuts amongst the polished stones, those who fit in more amongst John McEnroe and Ilie Nastase than the Wimbledon tea room regulars. Over the next few months, I will make an attempt to sort out those ATP players you'd take home to meet your mother from those you... definitely wouldn't.

He’s tennis’s most controversial character. Some love him because of his awkward playing style, others enjoy his no-holds barred personality. Many dislike him due his arrogance, sense of self-entitlement and failure to truly commit to tennis. Yet, of late, the overwhelming emotion felt towards our latest bad boy is one of sympathy. He is the one and only Bernard Tomic.

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If Tennis Players Were Celebrities Part 1

Have you ever wondered who your favourite player would be if they were a Hollywood actor or rock star? Tennis players get asked from time to time who they'd chose to represent them in a movie, but often the person they pick is who they admire most, not who resembles them. So here at OnTheGoTennis we have decided to answer these burning questions once and for all.

Where better place to start than everyones favourite WAG, Caroline Wozniacki. We think if she were an actress, she'd be...

Anne Hathaway. Both women are talented, (Hathaway is an Oscar winner, Wozniacki used to be No.1), beautiful and neither of them have much in the way of scandal. They're clean cut, they appreciate their fans and they don't take what they have for granted.

So why are they both so damn annoying?

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Bernard Tomic Loses Licence

Sometimes it feels like we are keeping a Bernard Tomic gossip website, such is the bad behavior of the Gold Coast brat. Just as Tomic was looking to be changing his ways after coming through a lacklustre draw to win the Sydney ATP tournament and a decent if not sparkling third round Australian Open appearance, twenty year old Tomic has been caught speeding on the Gold Coast.

Having sold his bright orange BMW after a string of driving offenses early last year, Tomic was caught in a bright yellow Ferrari driving at 78km/h on a 60km/h zone Tuesday (AU time). Due to his other driving offences, Tomic will lose his licence.

Following a spat with Pat Rafter, Tomic was dropped from the Davis Cup team, which has headed to China to play against Chinese Taipei. Had Tomic been in the team, he may still have a driver's licence. Knowing his passion for fast cars, this could be the ultimate wake-up-call Rafter was hoping for.

Bernard Tomic's New Girlfriend Looks Just Like His Ex-Girlfriend

This time last year Bernard Tomic was talking up his chances at the Australian Open, telling everyone he's turned over a new leaf, and is proudly dating a Gold Coast model/student named Donay Meijer who has a parent in real estate.

Flash forward a year later, and Bernard Tomic is talking up his chances at the Australian Open, telling everyone he's turned over a new leaf and is proudly dating a Gold Coast model*/student named Chelsey Grbcic who has a parent in real estate.

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Tomic in Trouble with Police... Again

It's been one hell of a year for Bernard Tomic. After making the fourth round of the Australian Open, he's seen his position as number-one ranked Australian player fall to little-known Marinko Matosevic. He's been in trouble on and off the court, most recently dubbed Tomic the Tank Engine for a series of uninspiring performances. But it's his problems with the police that have been the most hair-raising for fans of Australian tennis, with Tomic caught speeding and driving under a restricted licence in the Gold Coast earlier this year.

Now, Tomic has done it again.

Police were called to the Moroccan Apartments, where Tomic is staying on the Gold Coast, at 5:30am Monday morning (AEDT) after Tomic and his friend got into a fight. Officers had to separate the pair, and it has been reported that Tomic accused officers of targeting him following his problems with police in January. Tomic apparently went on to remind the police constantly 'who he was.'

Tomic is in the Gold Coast for court appearances related to his January driving incidents. Tomic has pleaded not guilty to failing to keep his BMW (which he has since sold) to the left of the double dividing lines and failing to stop for police.

Tomic celebrated his 20th birthday last weekend. The Australian public and tennis fans no doubt hoped leaving his teens would help Tomic succeed in the one thing we all want him to do - grow up.

After this latest incident it seems we will be kept waiting.

A video of the brawl after the jump!

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Bernard Tomic is clutch in Cincinnati main draw debut

by JAMES HENRY

CINCINNATI – Rising tennis star Bernard Tomic made his main draw debut at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.

The 19-year-old Australian defeated Ryan Harrison 6-4, 7-6 (5) and credited his victory to winning a few key points.

“Tennis comes down to sometimes one point, and it’s the most important point of the match,” Tomic said. “If you actually get it and win, that’s huge.”

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