Bernard Tomic is not well-known for his “never give up” attitude. The Australian has been accused many times of tanking, and he was heavily criticized after he refused to play a match point against Fognini in Madrid. Tomic has also made history for losing the fastest match in pro tennis after bowing to Nieminen in just 28 minutes.
Tomic is now at the center of another weird episode for retiring in the Rome 1st round after just 8 minutes when he was leading 2-1 against Paire.
Tomic. I was very tired
The Australian commented “I couldn’t play with the heat. I felt so, so bad and I felt like I was going to collapse. It was the best thing for me to do to retire. The main thing is to get it out of my system.”
Never give up… ever!
After an epic match point tank against Fognini, Tomic puts forth a strenuous effort vs. Benoit Paire: pic.twitter.com/P6FRKkHYQD
— Nick Nemeroff (@NNemeroff) May 8, 2016
Rome R1: Paire def. Tomic 1-2 ret. pic.twitter.com/8hfTG9VN9i
— Chris de Waard (@TennisPurist) May 8, 2016
Bernard Tomic gives Benoit Paire a birthday gift in Rome after the Aussie retires leading 2-1 in first set. #ibi16
— Erik Gudris (@ATNtennis) May 8, 2016
Don’t think there is an Australian sportsman that I have ever hated more than Bernard Tomic #wanker
— Foss (@nathanfosterr) May 9, 2016
Tennis brat Bernard Tomic pulls out of yet another tournament – this time throwing the towel in after just EIGHT M https://t.co/z40MH6xub1
— Sarina Paris (@OnlineUKNews) May 9, 2016
#Sport – Tennis brat Bernard Tomic pulls out of yet another tournament – this time throwing the towel in after … https://t.co/KzZH0JOKbV
— Discover News (@Discover_News_) May 9, 2016
Bernard Tomic may be worth millions. Still doesn’t stop him from being a joke.
— Brent Ford (@BrentFordSports) May 9, 2016
No one ‘retires’ after eight minutes. That’s just called giving up. Man the fuck up, Tomic. #Tomic
— Lateralist76 (@Lateralist76) May 9, 2016
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