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Tennis Australia is trolling Tomic.
Tomic is suing them.
http://m.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/to...over-hall-of-shame-email-20150713-gibc7f.html
Tomic family threatens to sue Tennis Australia over 'Hall of Shame' email
July 13, 2015 - 6:00PM
EXCLUSIVE
A Tennis Australia email said Bernard Tomic was to play at the "Hall of Shame Tennis Championships". Photo: Joe Armao
By LINDA PEARCE
The rift between Davis Cup outcast Bernard Tomic and Tennis Australia has escalated dramatically, with Tomic's father John threatening to sue the governing body for defamation over an email misreporting of this week's ATP tournament name as the "Hall of Shame Tennis Championships".
Tomic accepted a wildcard into the grasscourt "Hall of Fame" event in Newport, Rhode Island, after an outburst at Wimbledon resulted in the world No.25 being overlooked for the Davis Cup quarter-final against Kazakhstan in Darwin, starting on Friday. Tomic has drawn fellow Queenslander John-Patrick Smith in the Newport first round.
After John Tomic's pre-Wimbledon criticism of TA's funding of his daughter Sara, in particular, led to performance director Pat Rafter's subsequent vow to cut off all financial support for the Tomic family, Bernard followed his third round Wimbledon loss to eventual champion Novak Djokovic with an extraordinary attack on the operation headed by chief executive Craig Tiley, and president Steve Healy, while effectively describing Rafter as their stooge.
The next instalment came in a written statement sent from Tomic senior toFairfax Media on Monday, which read: "The Tomic family is very disappointed by TA's continual shaming and misrepresentation of Bernard.
"Bernard has already been punished by his non-selection for the upcoming Davis Cup tie. Bernard accepted his sanction in a professional manner and was willing to move on. We point out that TA did inform Bernard on meeting in Wimblodon (sic) (Craig T. Steve H.) that his comments hurt people at TA and that, as a result, Craig T clear said to Bernard on meeting we will hurt you, not just that you no playing Davis Cup.
"It seems TA have commenced living up to their threat. How typically childish and arrogant of TA to permit publication of such material and then expect to get away with it. We have no alternative but to refer the matter to our legal people for advice."
The "Hall of Shame" error appeared in TA's daily results email on Monday, and was quickly corrected in a revised message 14 minutes later, before the following apology was posted on tennis.com.au.
"Tennis Australia sincerely apologises for the typo in the daily results service today. This has now been corrected and we wish both Bernard Tomic and JP Smith all the best in the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport.
"This unfortunate error has been widely circulated on social media and there is some discussion as to how such a mistake could occur. We have a very upset staff member who made a simple clerical error.
"The result listing before the Hall of Fame Championships, the Sharm El Sheikh event in Egypt, won by Astra Sharma, should provide some explanation as to how this error occurred. There was no malicious intent."
But that was not enough to appease the Tomics, who have claimed to have been abandoned by the national association. Bernard, 22, had initially said he would boycott the Kazakhstan tie, before agreeing to play out of respect for retiring great Lleyton Hewitt and the prestige of the competition. He was then dumped for what was described as a "disrespectful" and "disparaging" attack on TA.
Rafter said in a News Ltd report published on Sunday that tennis needs players that "Australia can be proud of", admitting cultural change was required and that his major philosophy was to replace the sense of entitlement with one of opportunity. He said he was "happy" to sit down with the Tomics "to try to talk". "But that may never happen," Rafter admitted. "I'd like to think that people can change. I've got to stay true to what I believe in."
Australian No.2 Nick Kyrgios posted a tweet on Sunday morning that was swiftly deleted. "Another negative comment out of Rafters mouth," Kyrgios wrote."Does this guy ever stop #everyoneisaworkinprogress."
Tennis Australia was preparing to comment on Monday night.
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Gee Whizz....These Tomics, and the rest of the so called Australian Tennis stars, are suppose to be mature adults, but it seems they must have been standing in the wrong line when brains and maturit...
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CommenterAsitis LocationUKDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 6:41PM
Absolutely agree, how much do these divas give back to Tennis Australia when all the endorsements come flooding in? Very little I suspect.
Commentertennis divas LocationNSWDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:20PM
In case you didn't notice, Tennis Australia are being the petulant ones here
CommenterrayjDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:29PM
Selfish bratS, Until you do anything, Nick and Bernie please shutup! That's coming from someone that want's to see you both fly!
CommenterTonyDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:40PM
@rayj: no I hadn't noticed. Couldn't hear above theamplified petulance of rude and narcissistic tennis 'stars' and their hangers on.
CommenterGriswald LocationSydneyDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:52PM
Tennis: A Game of Egos'
Not really a team sport is it?
CommenterTorchDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 6:51PM
"Wimblodon”, Tomic Snr? was that on purpose or a genuine mistake?
Commentertypo sniperDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:15PM
TA living with in the past
This is the same with numerous sports administrations who think the game revolves around them
Rafter gives no credibility
His comments are unfortunate
CommenterAnonDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:19PM
Yeah Pat Rafter has no credibility after winning 2 US Opens and reaching the finals of 2 Wimbledons..... remind me again how many finals, or semi finals, of grand slam tournaments either Tomic or Ni...
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CommentergrandslamDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 8:34PM
All a bit tiresome isn't it?
CommenterjohnDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:26PM
Tomic is suing them.
http://m.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/to...over-hall-of-shame-email-20150713-gibc7f.html
Tomic family threatens to sue Tennis Australia over 'Hall of Shame' email
July 13, 2015 - 6:00PM
EXCLUSIVE
A Tennis Australia email said Bernard Tomic was to play at the "Hall of Shame Tennis Championships". Photo: Joe Armao
By LINDA PEARCE
The rift between Davis Cup outcast Bernard Tomic and Tennis Australia has escalated dramatically, with Tomic's father John threatening to sue the governing body for defamation over an email misreporting of this week's ATP tournament name as the "Hall of Shame Tennis Championships".
Tomic accepted a wildcard into the grasscourt "Hall of Fame" event in Newport, Rhode Island, after an outburst at Wimbledon resulted in the world No.25 being overlooked for the Davis Cup quarter-final against Kazakhstan in Darwin, starting on Friday. Tomic has drawn fellow Queenslander John-Patrick Smith in the Newport first round.
After John Tomic's pre-Wimbledon criticism of TA's funding of his daughter Sara, in particular, led to performance director Pat Rafter's subsequent vow to cut off all financial support for the Tomic family, Bernard followed his third round Wimbledon loss to eventual champion Novak Djokovic with an extraordinary attack on the operation headed by chief executive Craig Tiley, and president Steve Healy, while effectively describing Rafter as their stooge.
The next instalment came in a written statement sent from Tomic senior toFairfax Media on Monday, which read: "The Tomic family is very disappointed by TA's continual shaming and misrepresentation of Bernard.
"Bernard has already been punished by his non-selection for the upcoming Davis Cup tie. Bernard accepted his sanction in a professional manner and was willing to move on. We point out that TA did inform Bernard on meeting in Wimblodon (sic) (Craig T. Steve H.) that his comments hurt people at TA and that, as a result, Craig T clear said to Bernard on meeting we will hurt you, not just that you no playing Davis Cup.
"It seems TA have commenced living up to their threat. How typically childish and arrogant of TA to permit publication of such material and then expect to get away with it. We have no alternative but to refer the matter to our legal people for advice."
The "Hall of Shame" error appeared in TA's daily results email on Monday, and was quickly corrected in a revised message 14 minutes later, before the following apology was posted on tennis.com.au.
"Tennis Australia sincerely apologises for the typo in the daily results service today. This has now been corrected and we wish both Bernard Tomic and JP Smith all the best in the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport.
"This unfortunate error has been widely circulated on social media and there is some discussion as to how such a mistake could occur. We have a very upset staff member who made a simple clerical error.
"The result listing before the Hall of Fame Championships, the Sharm El Sheikh event in Egypt, won by Astra Sharma, should provide some explanation as to how this error occurred. There was no malicious intent."
But that was not enough to appease the Tomics, who have claimed to have been abandoned by the national association. Bernard, 22, had initially said he would boycott the Kazakhstan tie, before agreeing to play out of respect for retiring great Lleyton Hewitt and the prestige of the competition. He was then dumped for what was described as a "disrespectful" and "disparaging" attack on TA.
Rafter said in a News Ltd report published on Sunday that tennis needs players that "Australia can be proud of", admitting cultural change was required and that his major philosophy was to replace the sense of entitlement with one of opportunity. He said he was "happy" to sit down with the Tomics "to try to talk". "But that may never happen," Rafter admitted. "I'd like to think that people can change. I've got to stay true to what I believe in."
Australian No.2 Nick Kyrgios posted a tweet on Sunday morning that was swiftly deleted. "Another negative comment out of Rafters mouth," Kyrgios wrote."Does this guy ever stop #everyoneisaworkinprogress."
Tennis Australia was preparing to comment on Monday night.
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Gee Whizz....These Tomics, and the rest of the so called Australian Tennis stars, are suppose to be mature adults, but it seems they must have been standing in the wrong line when brains and maturit...
read more
CommenterAsitis LocationUKDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 6:41PM
Absolutely agree, how much do these divas give back to Tennis Australia when all the endorsements come flooding in? Very little I suspect.
Commentertennis divas LocationNSWDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:20PM
In case you didn't notice, Tennis Australia are being the petulant ones here
CommenterrayjDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:29PM
Selfish bratS, Until you do anything, Nick and Bernie please shutup! That's coming from someone that want's to see you both fly!
CommenterTonyDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:40PM
@rayj: no I hadn't noticed. Couldn't hear above theamplified petulance of rude and narcissistic tennis 'stars' and their hangers on.
CommenterGriswald LocationSydneyDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:52PM
Tennis: A Game of Egos'
Not really a team sport is it?
CommenterTorchDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 6:51PM
"Wimblodon”, Tomic Snr? was that on purpose or a genuine mistake?
Commentertypo sniperDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:15PM
TA living with in the past
This is the same with numerous sports administrations who think the game revolves around them
Rafter gives no credibility
His comments are unfortunate
CommenterAnonDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:19PM
Yeah Pat Rafter has no credibility after winning 2 US Opens and reaching the finals of 2 Wimbledons..... remind me again how many finals, or semi finals, of grand slam tournaments either Tomic or Ni...
read more
CommentergrandslamDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 8:34PM
All a bit tiresome isn't it?
CommenterjohnDate and timeJuly 13, 2015, 7:26PM
