Bernard Tomic slapped with massive fine over 'pathetic' Wimbledon showing
Aussie Bernard Tomic has been fined his entire first-round prize money of GBP45,000 ($A80,460) for not playing to the required standards at Wimbledon in his straight-sets loss on Tuesday.
The world No.96 can appeal the decision of tournament organisers.
However, Tomic told reporters after the match he played the best he could.
"I think I played as best as I could. It's just I played terrible," said the world number 96, who was a top 20 player in 2011 but has been dubbed 'Tomic the tank engine' in sections of the media.
When he was asked if he was happy with the effort he was making on court, he snapped: "Next question please."
Fans looked bemused as the world No.96 offered token resistance, barely running for shots as the 34-year-old Tsonga cruised through to the second round.
Social media channels lit up with Wimbledon followers slating Tomic's apparent lack of effort with "appalling", "embarrassing" and "pathetic".
Bernard Tomic loses 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to Tsonga in 58 minutes – the shortest Wimbledon men's match for 15 years. Pathetic. Not even worth first-round loser's fee. Followed by a press conference not so much monosyllabic as moronic. 'Do you wish you had more consistency?' 'Not really.'
— Oliver Brown (@oliverbrown_tel) July 2, 2019