Wimbledon 2019: Bernard Tomic stripped of £45,000 prize money for tanking

The controversial Tomic, who had been accused of not trying previously in his career, lost 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to France’s Jo-Wifried Tsonga on Tuesday.

Australia’s Bernard Tomic was stripped of his entire £45,000 ($56,600) Wimbledon prize money on Thursday for tanking his first round match which was over in just 58 minutes, officials announced.

Australia's Bernard Tomic returns against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. (AFP)

The controversial Tomic, who had been accused of not trying previously in his career, lost 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to France’s Jo-Wifried Tsonga on Tuesday.

“It is the opinion of the referee that the performance of Bernard Tomic in his first round match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga did not meet the required professional standards,” said a statement by the All England Club.

“Therefore he has been fined the maximum amount of £45,000 which will be deducted from prize money.”