Ready to Quit Tennis, Tomic Wins Challenger Title and Reconsiders Career

Bernard Tomic is not ready to say goodbye to professional tennis just yet. The Australian player secured his biggest title in seven years by winning the Challenger tournament in Lincoln, a victory that has prompted him to reconsider his decision to retire.

Tomic battled Estonia's Mark Lajal in a grueling final, ultimately triumphing 4:6, 7:6(4), 7:6(3) after nearly three hours of play. This win marks his most significant achievement since winning the ATP 250 tournament in Chengdu in 2018.

Once ranked 17th in the world, Tomic has struggled to regain his former standing and recently admitted to finding motivation difficult. He revealed that just days before this tournament, he was on the verge of ending his career. "I'll be as honest as I can, I hit a wall maybe 10 days ago, maybe even two weeks ago. I said this is going to be my last year, so now I have to rethink some things," Tomic said with a smile during the trophy ceremony, adding, "Now that I've won the title, I'll have to go back to the table and talk to myself again. I'll probably play for another 20 years."

This resurgence also sees Tomic climb to world No. 170 in the ATP rankings, his best position since September of the previous year. The victory in Lincoln serves as a powerful affirmation of Tomic's enduring belief in his capacity to remain a force in professional tennis.

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I'll be as honest as I can, I hit a wall maybe 10 days ago, maybe even two weeks ago. I said this is going to be my last year, so now I have to rethink some things. Now that I've won the title, I'll have to go back to the table and talk to myself again. I'll probably play for another 20 years.