Australian Bernard Tomic has been fined $15,000 after post-match comments saying he had been “bored” during his first round exit from Wimbledon and had faked injury.
The International Tennis Federation also handed Russian Daniil Medvedev three fines, totalling $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.
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“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 told reporters.
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 loss on Wednesday to Ruben Bemelmans.
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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.
{{/usCountry}}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.
{{/usCountry}}“In the heat of the moment, I did a bad thing. I apologise for this,” the 21-year-old Russian said in his press conference.