Tennis Tennis Bernard Tomic fined £45,000 Wimbledon prize money for tanking Bernard Tomic has been fined his entire first-round prize money at Wimbledon for not playing up to the required standards against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the opening match. Reuters London 04 July, 2019 15:43 IST Bernard Tomic was penalised for failing to meet the professional standards during his first-round loss to Tsonga. - Getty Images Reuters London 04 July, 2019 15:43 IST Australia's Bernard Tomic was fined 45,000 pounds ($57,000) for not playing up to the required standards at Wimbledon in his first-round loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, tournament organisers said on Thursday.Fans looked bemused as the 26-year-old World No. 96 lost Tuesday's match 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in 58 minutes, a performance described as “appalling” and “embarrassing” on social media.“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, and therefore he has been fined the maximum amount of 45,000 pounds which will be deducted from prize money,” organisers said in a statement.First-round losers at Wimbledon receive 45,000 pounds. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos