Tennis brat Bernard Tomic receives a brutal letter from tennis officials

‘We don’t think you can change!’ Bernard Tomic receives a brutal letter from Grand Slam officials after trying to appeal massive $81,000 Wimbledon fine

  • Tomic was fined $85,000 after he was fined for his performance in Wimbledon
  • He claimed he didn’t play well because he was sick and tried to appeal the fine
  • The board denied his appeal and sent him a letter heavily criticising his actions

Tennis brat Bernard Tomic has received a brutal letter from the Grand Slam board after they denied his appeal for a $81,000 fine. 

The Australian former world number 17 went down to France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 34, during a singles match in Wimbledon in July after only 58 minutes, the shortest game in 15 years.

Tomic, 26, seemed disinterested during match against Tsonga and was fined for his performance. 

He tried to appeal the decision because he said he was ill. 

Tomic tried to appeal the decision but it was denied by the board and he received a letter stating ‘there is no historical evidence’ that the troublesome player will reform his behaviour. 

However the board did say he would get 25 per cent of his prize money back if over the next two years he can play eight Grand Slam events without a single code violation. 

The Australian former world number 17 went down to France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 34, during a singles match in Wimbledon in July after only 58 minutes, the shortest game in 15 years (Tomic pictured with his ex-girlfriend, Emma Blake Hahnel)

The New York Times obtained the letter by board director, Bill Babcock, who denied Tomic’s appeal and said the controversial player has never justified an adjustment of his actions. 

‘If there is a chance for you to clean up your act and demonstrate respect for the grand slam tournaments and the sport (and yourself), then I am willing to give that positive outcome a last chance,’ Mr Babcock said in the letter. 

‘Here is the deal: if you do not commit any grand slam code violations in the next eight grand slam tournaments in which you compete, then 25 per cent of your total financial penalty will be returned at that time. 

‘Admittedly, I am skeptical that you can achieve this reform of grand slam on-court behaviour. Many others, no doubt, would be even more than just skeptical. Good luck and I hope to be pleasantly surprised in the future by your successful reform.’ 

Tomic, 26, seemed disinterested during match against Tsonga and was fined for his performance and tried to appeal the decision because he said he was ill

Tomic, 26, seemed disinterested during match against Tsonga and was fined for his performance and tried to appeal the decision because he said he was ill

Tomic told The Herald Sun that his poor performance was due to illness and fatigue. 

‘Yeah, I mean, I played pretty bad,’ Tomic said. 

‘I just played terrible,’ Tomic said and refused to answer when asked if he put in his best efforts.

Tsonga, despite taking the win, said his success was discredited due to the hefty fine Tomic received.

‘I will say it’s also, for me, it’s like what I did was not win,’ Tsonga said.

Tomic tried to appeal the decision but it was denied by the board and he received a letter stating 'there is no historical evidence' that the troublesome player will reform his behaviour

Tomic tried to appeal the decision but it was denied by the board and he received a letter stating ‘there is no historical evidence’ that the troublesome player will reform his behaviour

Another controversial tennis star, Nick Kyrgios, came to the defence of Tomic saying the decision was ‘outrageous’.

‘I don’t agree with fining the guy all of his prize money,’ Kyrgios said as reported by News.com. 

‘He’s obviously winning enough to be at the most prestigious tournament in the world. To take all his prize money I think is outrageous. I just hope Bernard is all right.’

He will get 25 per cent of his prize money back if over the next two years he can play eight Grand Slam events without a single code violation (pictured Jo-Wilfried Tsonga)

He will get 25 per cent of his prize money back if over the next two years he can play eight Grand Slam events without a single code violation (pictured Jo-Wilfried Tsonga)

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