Australian Open 2013: Previewing Most Exciting Men’s Matches on Day 6

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Published: January 18, 2013

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It may be only the third round of the 2013 Australian Open, but that doesn't mean there isn't a plethora of pulse-pounding tennis on tap for Day 6 in Melbourne Park.

Saturday has the promise to be a thrilling day, filled with high-profile players and several unseeded upstarts that have immense potential to cause some intense drama even at this early stage in the tournament.

Here is a breakdown of the most exciting matches in the men's draw.

 

Roger Federer (2) vs. Bernard Tomic



As the top-ranked Australian men's player, Tomic is undoubtedly going to have the home crowd supporting him as a heavy underdog to the 17-time Grand Slam champion.

Former No. 1 player and three-time Australian Open winner Mats Wilander is buying into the hype surrounding Tomic, who has an incredible level of talent but has failed to harness it due primarily to work ethic (h/t Al Jazeera):

You have to be willing to go to the gym and do pushups and thousands of hours and it hurts every second.

Somebody needs to get that message across (to Tomic) very clearly. This is what it takes. Why would you be in the game if you don't want to be your best? And with his talent, that could probably mean being number one in the world.

But he needs somebody to explain it to him.

Tomic was kicked off the Davis Cup team, which caused him to fall out of favor with the fans in Melbourne despite his fourth-round showing at last year's Australian Open. In this match, though, he is sure to be cheered on heavily.

At just 20 years old, it is clear that Tomic has the talent and overall skills to be one of the sport's elite players. The question remains whether he wants to make the commitment to reaching those heights.

Will this be a massive breakthrough for the talented Aussie, or will the Fed lay the law down and silence the hometown kid?

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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