— With AAP.
Bernard Tomic has copped one of the heaviest fines in tennis history, being docked $AU80,460 (GBP45,000) for not giving his best efforts during a first-round loss at Wimbledon.
Tomic lost 6-2 6-1 6-4 to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in 58 minutes – the shortest men’s singles match at the All England Club in 15 years.
The fine, which represents Tomic’s entire first-round prize money, was given as the tournament referee believed his performance wasn’t up to scratch.
Wow! Bernard Tomic fined his entire first round fee of $81,000 at Wimbledon for his pathetic performance against Tsonga pic.twitter.com/gDrlgg1EEq
— Tom Steinfort (@tomsteinfort) July 4, 2019