‘Bad Boys’ Medvedev, Tomic fined
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AUSTRALIAN Bernard Tomic has been fined 11,600 pounds (US$15,000) after post-match comments saying he had been “bored” during his first-round exit from Wimbledon and had faked injury.
It was a significant chunk of the world No. 59’s 35,000-pound earnings from the tournament.
Tomic was also axed by his racquet sponsor just hours later.
Head, which stood behind Maria Sharapova during the Russian star’s doping ban, deemed the Australian’s behavior unacceptable and has cut their ties.
The International Tennis Federation also handed Russian Daniil Medvedev three fines, totalling US$14,500, after he threw coins at an umpire following his defeat on Wednesday.
Tomic’s comments about being bored at Wimbledon received a barrage of criticism.
“It was definitely a mental issue out there. Wasn’t mentally and physically there to perform. I don’t know why, but, you know, I felt a little bit bored out there to be completely honest with you,” the 24-year-old had said.
Tomic also said he had called for medical treatment during the match against German Mischa Zverev to “break a bit of momentum” and that he had no real injury.
Medvedev’s fines focused on his second-round, five-set loss to Dutchman Ruben Bemelmans.
After shaking hands with his conqueror, Medvedev grabbed his wallet and pulled out some coins before hurling them toward the foot of the umpire’s chair. “In the heat of the moment, I did a bad thing. I apologize for this,” the 21-year-old said at his press conference.
The Russian had earned 57,000 pounds for reaching the second round.
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