Bernard Tomic has copped one of the heaviest fines in tennis history, being docked GBP45,000 ($A80,460) for not giving his best efforts during a lame first-round loss at Wimbledon.
Tomic lost 6-2 6-1 6-4 to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in 58 minutes – the shortest men’s singles match at the All England Club in 15 years.
The fine represents Tomic’s entire first-round prize money.
“All players are expected to perform to a professional standard in every grand slam match,” a statement from the club said.
“With respect to first round performance, if in the opinion of the referee the player did not perform to the required professional standard, the referee may determine that the player be subject to a fine of up to first round prize money.”
Tomic is expected to appeal, having denied not trying when grilled about his performance during his post-match press conference.
The Australian admitted he was “terrible” in falling victim to 21 aces from Tsonga, a former Wimbledon semi-finalist.
Two years ago, Tomic was fined more than $20,000 and dumped by his racquet sponsor after admitting he was “a little bored” and feigned injury during a similarly meek first-round Wimbledon loss to Mischa Zverev.