Bernard Tomic omitted for Australia's Davis Cup tie against Japan
The 17-year-old, widely touted in Australia as the heir apparent to former world number one Lleyton Hewitt, became the country's youngest Davis Cup player when he debuted with two singles victories against Taiwan last month.
Talented teenager Bernard Tomic has been omitted from Australia's Davis Cup team for next month's Asia-Oceania second round tie against Japan in Brisbane.The 17-year-old, widely touted in Australia as the heir apparent to former world number one Lleyton Hewitt, became the country's youngest Davis Cup player when he debuted with two singles victories against Taiwan last month.Team captain John Fitzgerald instead opted for world number 72 Peter Luczak, 115th-ranked Carsten Ball and doubles specialist Paul Hanley to join Hewitt for the May 7-9 tie. The winner will advance to the World Group playoffs in September.