Should/will Berrettini be fined like Tomic?

[TheMaestro1990]

Disgust.

 

[Goof]

Should yes, will no. Will be cited by Tomic in his appeal though.

 

[tennis_pro]

Do these dumba** Wimbledon organisers draw the line at a particular number of points won? F.e. you win more than 35% of total points - you're not fined. You win less you lose all your money?

F ridiculous

 

[Badabing888]

Difference is Berretini lasted more than an hour. Tomic didn’t.

 

[Towny]

Berrettini lost to the grass GOAT playing lights out tennis. Tomic lost to Tsonga who, while a good player, has not been in good form of late and was easily beaten by Rafa.

Berrettini lost in R4, after winning 3 matches. Tomic lost in R1.

Berrettini was obviously trying, even if he was failing. Tomic was barely moving at times.

Berrettini doesn't have a history of tanking. Tomic is a serial offender (Tomic the tank engine).

I don't really agree that Tomic should have lost ALL his earnings, but I get it. No comparison to the Berrettini loss

 

[Badabing888]

Tomic the tank engine nickname will follow poor Bernie to his grave.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

Federer took a muscular Roman and took him to school, Tomic just didn't care.

 

[Deon Sanders]

Wasnt the first round

So no

 

[jm1980]

Difference is Berretini lasted more than an hour. Tomic didn’t.

He lasted a whole 15 minutes longer. What a great warrior!

 

[Mustard]

The rule about not giving effort only applies to first round matches, I believe.

 

[Badabing888]

He lasted a whole 15 minutes longer. What a great warrior!

16 minutes longer.

 

[I Am Finnish]

No Cause he is cute

 

[AceSalvo]

So should Tsonga. I know there is a thread on Tsonga, but its tough not to mention him since they both played supremely pathetically.

 

[norcal]

Difference is Berretini lasted more than an hour. Tomic didn’t.

Poor Bernie, too bad he didn't play Nadal first round - even if he lost 0,0 and 0 it would have taken an hour and a half.

 

[Badabing888]

He lasted a whole 15 minutes longer. What a great warrior!

I am sure the ladies choosing between Bernie and Matteo would definitely take Matteo lasting longer into account when taking their pick.

 

[Chadalina]

They should make a rule, if you dont win at least 8 games, you get fined. Perfectly logical to the clowns at wimbledon

 

[BeatlesFan]

Difference is Berretini lasted more than an hour. Tomic didn’t.

And the Italian tried on every point, even when being hopelessly outplayed. Anyone who watched the match can tell ya that.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Berrettini lost to the grass GOAT playing lights out tennis. Tomic lost to Tsonga who, while a good player, has not been in good form of late and was easily beaten by Rafa.

Berrettini lost in R4, after winning 3 matches. Tomic lost in R1.

Berrettini was obviously trying, even if he was failing. Tomic was barely moving at times.

Berrettini doesn't have a history of tanking. Tomic is a serial offender (Tomic the tank engine).

I don't really agree that Tomic should have lost ALL his earnings, but I get it. No comparison to the Berrettini loss

@Towny Great post, all true.

 

[Old Gregg]

Italian hottie tried but the occasion and opponent was too much. Fed played sublime today and annihilated this guy.

Annihilated.

 

[Dondon]

130k serves and couldn't come up with something

 

[Bartelby]

All this is arguable analysis and, while not incorrect, is not something I'd rob a person of tens of thousands of pounds on the basis of. And that's the crux of the matter.

Berrettini lost to the grass GOAT playing lights out tennis. Tomic lost to Tsonga who, while a good player, has not been in good form of late and was easily beaten by Rafa.

Berrettini lost in R4, after winning 3 matches. Tomic lost in R1.

Berrettini was obviously trying, even if he was failing. Tomic was barely moving at times.

Berrettini doesn't have a history of tanking. Tomic is a serial offender (Tomic the tank engine).

I don't really agree that Tomic should have lost ALL his earnings, but I get it. No comparison to the Berrettini loss

 

[insideguy]

All of these men should be fined for constantly getting blown out in slams by the big three. Its embarrassing.

 

[sredna42]

Difference is Berretini lasted more than an hour. Tomic didn’t.

Tomic moves quickly between points, always has done. Kyrgios too. Not everyone takes 30 seconds between points like nadal. That fine was just obscene.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Berrettini went out with his boots on. Bernie was naked on the sunbed during the first game. Not all equal, yo.

 

[Vanilla Slice]

Difference is Berretini lasted more than an hour. Tomic didn’t.

With no context ... this makes Bettetini’s performance seem outstanding!

 

[Fabresque]

Wimbledon is run by bozos in suits. Not saying Berrettini should get a fine (he shouldn’t) but why fine Tomic? Lack of effort yeah? Right so because Tomic isn’t a fast mover regardless and cuz he has a slow playstyle, that automatically means he’s not trying? Give me a break.

Because they don’t know how to clearly judge a persons effort level here’s the rule: Any gentlemen’s singles entrants failing to get more than 8 games is subject to having his first round earnings completely stripped.

So who does that **** over? Tomic, Tsonga, Sousa, Humbert, Berrettini, and a bunch of others im probably missing.

 

[victorcruz]

No, he was just undressed by an alltime great.

 

[Luka888]

I don't get it. Why should he be fined? The poor guy was completely outplayed by Roger plus he did win his first 3 matches. It's not like he didn't try. Fed was too good.

 

[winstonlim8]

Obviously Bernie's Brigade will be looking for any excuse or comparison while conveniently ignoring the difference between tanking and being rolled over by a tank.

 

[Russeljones]

All this is arguable analysis and, while not incorrect, is not something I'd rob a person of tens of thousands of pounds on the basis of. And that's the crux of the matter.

Rob?

Tomic KNEW he was not in a condition to compete. He robbed the next player in line to play. He is the crook, not Wimbledon.

 

[Stretchy Man]

Tiafoe and Serena lasted only 56 minutes. Pathetic.

 

[DSH]

When the young players faced the veterans and were not afraid of them, they could beat them.
Now, we make excuses with them to ennoble our favorite players, simply because we want them to continue winning.
How times have changed!

 

[VaporDude95]

Berrettini is smokin hot.

You can fine him only if you let me deliver it

 

[Tennisgods]

The whole best effort rule seems to become more and more interesting. Guys like Tomic and Kyrgios literally look like they let whole points and games go without trying to win them. Then you get a guy like Berrettini who just looked like he started poorly and got worse from there.

Guess i’m trying to say there’s a difference between effort and performance. Wasn’t just Berrettini who looked miles out of his depth yesterday, Djokovic was mostly a pusher but it was comfortably enough against Humbert who bailed out of rallies constantly. Just looked like he had no place in the last 16 of a slam.

But i’m not sure you can fine these guys for incompetence. Or can you???!

 

[Lleytonstation]

The whole best effort rule seems to become more and more interesting. Guys like Tomic and Kyrgios literally look like they let whole points and games go without trying to win them. Then you get a guy like Berrettini who just looked like he started poorly and got worse from there.

Guess i’m trying to say there’s a difference between effort and performance. Wasn’t just Berrettini who looked miles out of his depth yesterday, Djokovic was mostly a pusher but it was comfortably enough against Humbert who bailed out of rallies constantly. Just looked like he had no place in the last 16 of a slam.

But i’m not sure you can fine these guys for incompetence. Or can you???!

We just don't make them like we used to.

 

[ibbi]

He lasted a whole 15 minutes longer. What a great warrior!

Playing a far better player, on a stage he was clearly overwhelmed by, and following on from a gruelling five setter just 2 days prior.