Bernard Tomic to continue legal battle over Wimbledon fine
Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic is planning to take legal action over his Wimbledon fine.
The 26-year-old has accused the Grand Slam Board officials of "mocking him" after his initial appeal was rejected.
The Australian was stripped from all of his Wimbledon first-round prize money -- a total of £45,000 -- for failing to meet the professional standards in his opener.
Tomic's Wimbledon campaign ended in the first round after a 6-2 6-1 6-4 loss suffered in 58 minutes go Jo Wilfried Tsonga.
"A review of your historical record of misconduct at grand slams, never mind elsewhere, provides little justification for an adjustment," Grand Slam Board Director Bill Babcock wrote in the decision letter, as published by The New York Times.
"In your case, Bernard, I am sure you would agree there is no historical evidence to give comfort to the theory that you can reform your behaviour."
Babcock added Tomic would be refunded 25 per cent of his Wimbledon prize money if he went without a sanction in his next eight Grand Slam tournaments.
"Admittedly, I am sceptical that you can achieve this reform of grand slam on-court behaviour," Babcock said.
"Many others, no doubt, would be even more than just sceptical.
"Good luck and I hope to be pleasantly surprised in the future by your successful reform."
Tomic didn't take well the Babcock statement as he told the News Corp Australia, as revealed on Ubitennis: "They’re sort of mocking me with what they’re saying.
“I don’t need 25 per cent in two years.
“I don’t need the money. It’s about what’s right.
“It’s not fair that I’ve been given one of the biggest fines in grand slam history when I didn’t receive one code violation in the match.
“I told them after the match that I was feeling unwell.”
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