Tomic through in fiveRising star Bernard Tomic has staged a mighty comeback to charge into the second round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
The boom teenager defied soaring mercury to rally from two sets to love down to oust Spanish ironman and 2009 semi-finalist Fernando Verdasco 4-6 6-7 (7-3) 6-4 6-2 7-5 in four hours and 11 minutes.
Tomic's reward for winning his longest-ever match is a clash on Wednesday with American Sam Querrey and a possible fourth-round showdown with 16-times grand slam champion Roger Federer.
Read more of the AAP story at the Sydney Morning Herald...
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