Rafael Nadal's quest for a fourth consecutive grand slam title will pit him against the youngest player left in the Australian Open draw on Saturday and a nation desperate for a new tennis hero.
Wildcard Bernard Tomic, a rangy 18-year-old from the sun-kissed shores of Australia's Gold Coast, has been thrust into the prime-time slot at Rod Laver Arena and asked to produce a show, if not a victory, in the third-round clash against the Mallorcan world number one.
At 16, Tomic became the youngest player to win a professional match at his home grand slam on debut in 2009, raising hopes of a replacement for ageing former world number
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