Tomic fined $15k for bringing game into disrepute

[Brian W Lawrence]

<https://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis/a/36289367/wimbledon-2017-bernard-tomic-fined-15-000-for-feigning-injury/#page1>

"Bernard Tomic has been fined US$15,000 (AU$19,750) for bringing the
game into disrepute when he feigned injury in a first round Wimbledon
loss that drew the ire of the tennis public."

"The fine is the second largest in Wimbledon's long history."

"Tomic admitted to taking a strategic medical time-out and no longer
caring about his grand slam performances after his 6-4 6-3 6-4 loss to
German Mischa Zverev on Monday."

Daniil Medvedev also fined:

"Daniil Medvedev has been fined a total of $14,500 (£11,180) for his
on-court misdemeanours at Wimbledon yesterday, including throwing coins
at the umpire’s chair."

"The Russian denied he was accusing Mariana Alves of taking bribes
with the gesture in his second-round five-set defeat to Ruben Bemelmans."

"He was fined $7,500 (£5,780) for the coin-tossing incident as well
as further fines over a warning and having a point docked by the umpire.
Afterwards, he said: “I was just frustrated — it has no meaning. I
apologise.”

Tim Henman, who sits on various Wimbledon committees said this morning
that the warning was for racket abuse which is more serious on a grass
court as it damages the court for the rest of the tournament. It was
inside the court too - IE not outside the lines.


Unrelated, but Steve Darcis has withdrawn from his R2 match against
David Ferrer at 0-3 in the first set.

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[Javier González]

He also just got dropped by Head for racquet endorsement. Ouch.

[DavidW]

On 6/07/2017 9:44 PM, Brian W Lawrence wrote:
>
>
> <https://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis/a/36289367/wimbledon-2017-bernard-tomic-fined-15-000-for-feigning-injury/#page1>
>
> "Bernard Tomic has been fined US$15,000 (AU$19,750) for bringing the
> game into disrepute when he feigned injury in a first round
> Wimbledon loss that drew the ire of the tennis public."

He won't feel that. Fining him a red Ferrari would be more effective IMO.

[Patrick Kehoe]

On Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2:57:07 PM UTC-7, Javier González wrote:
> He also just got dropped by Head for racquet endorsement. Ouch.

THAT will teach him for speaking off the cuff and from the heart. :)))

What a world we live in.

P

[joh]

Op zaterdag 8 juli 2017 04:20:53 UTC+2 schreef Patrick Kehoe:

> On Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2:57:07 PM UTC-7, Javier González wrote:
> > He also just got dropped by Head for racquet endorsement. Ouch.
>
> THAT will teach him for speaking off the cuff and from the heart. :)))

He can still do that. Status quo is maybe not what he needs right now.

>
> What a world we live in.

A world that doesn't owe Tomic a living.
>
> P

[Patrick Kehoe]

Exactly... He should maybe take a few months off and see the joys of the more pedestrian work world. Maybe he could work on a road crew, sit in an office and process invoices on a computer for 8 hours a day or go fight forest fires for a summer, weight tables. I'd be willing to bet some perspective would do the young man some good.

P

[Whisper]

Pretty dumb comments from Tomic. He should have thought of his sponsors
& the image they want to portray;


HEAD statement:

"We were extremely disappointed with the statements made at Wimbledon by
one of our sponsored athletes, Bernard Tomic. His opinions in no way
reflect our own attitude for tennis, our passion, professionalism and
respect for the game. Therefore, we have decided to discontinue our
collaboration with Bernard Tomic."



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[John Liang]

On Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 12:01:35 AM UTC+10, Whisper wrote:
> On 8/07/2017 12:20 PM, Patrick Kehoe wrote:
> > On Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2:57:07 PM UTC-7, Javier González wrote:
> >> He also just got dropped by Head for racquet endorsement. Ouch.
> >
> > THAT will teach him for speaking off the cuff and from the heart. :)))
> >
> > What a world we live in.
> >
> >
>
>
> Pretty dumb comments from Tomic. He should have thought of his sponsors
> & the image they want to portray;
>

Pretty much like you most of time, dumb and stupid. He thought pretty highly about himself and just like you thought he was some potential top 10 players and slam winner. My advice to you is admit you made an error of judgement on the potential of Tomic, he clearly wasn't a potential slam winner, you don't even have to wait another 4 years to know he will have a journeyman type career, definitely not destine to be a good top 10 players even to the one you hate a lot like Berdy, he may have a career similar to Beneteau.