Australian Bernard Tomic's appeal to overturn a fine for not playing to "required professional standards" at Wimbledon earlier this month has been denied in a stinging rebuke by the Grand Slam board.

Bernard Tomic's appeal against fine rejected, receives stinging rebuke

Novak Djokovic blasted the decision to strip Bernard Tomic of his entire £45,000 ($56,000) Wimbledon prize money as "unfair." The controversial Australian was punished by the All England Club for tanking in his first-round match which was over in just 58 minutes.

Novak Djokovic says Bernard Tomic's £45,000 Wimbledon penalty 'unfair'

Australia's Bernard Tomic was fined 45,000 pounds ($57,000) for not playing to "required professional standards" after he put in minimal effort during a 58-minute, first-round thrashing by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon, organisers said on Thursday.

Wimbledon: Bernard Tomic fined for playing below standards

Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has denied compatriot Lleyton Hewitt's allegations that he had made threats against the former world number one and his family, local media reported on Friday.

Tomic denies Hewitt allegations, calls him 'liar': Report

The tennis federation banned Nastase from all ITF competitions until December 2020 and fined $10,000.

ITF bans Nastase over Williams' racial remark, Fed Cup tirade

In 2012, Tomic was suspended from Australia's Davis Cup team with Tennis Australia citing his poor attitude

Bernard Tomic: The bad boy of tennis

Nick Kyrgios was forced to quit the third-round of the US Open in tears due to his hip injury

Tennis: 'Ready for Davis Cup', says Australian number one Nick Kyrgios

Novak Djokovic is the only member of the so-called 'big four' who is competing in Toronto

Djokovic domination continues, enters Toronto quarters

Stan Wawrinka prevailed over Jack Sock at the Rogers Cup with a 7-6(3), 6-2 triumph

Wawrinka advances to Toronto quarter-finals

John Isner has made it through the the Citi Open final three times, and looks to go seven consecutive seasons winning at least one ATP title

Isner, Monfils win at ATP Washington Open

The player made the offensive comment on being asked how he felt about waiting for his opponent Fernando Verdasco to arrive on court

Tomic told to apologise for 'retard' comment

After a second-round departure at the French Open, Bernard Tomic rediscovered his form on grass at 's-Hertogenbosch and Queen's Club

All England grass a tonic for Tomic

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