Only two years separate Australians Jordan Thompson and Bernard Tomic, but the pair will get the first look at each other when they square off at the Sydney International on Wednesday. Thompson (pictured), who was cruising to victory when Slovakian Martin Klizan retired hurt at 6-2, 4-0 at the Sydney International on Monday, has met Tomic only a handful of times despite coming through the ranks at Tennis Australia at a similar time. Given Tomic's rapid development at a young age, Thompson has not even practiced with his compatriot, admitting all he knows of the 23-year-old Queenslander is what he's seen on television. "Barely anything," Thompson said when asked of his previous dealings with Tomic. "Met him a few times. I don't think I've ever hit a ball with him. Really only watched him play on telly. I guess his ranking takes him to better tournaments and I'm still trying to climb up the rankings. I guess I'm playing challengers most of the time and he's playing these tournaments, ATPs, grand slams, so I don't really come across him too much." Tomic comes into the tournament as the No.1 seed, enjoying a bye in the opening round.