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John Tomic returns serve to Dan Evans

Bernard Tomic's father John has hit back at Dan Evans' claims that the Tomic box were acting like 'complete idiots' during their third round clash.

After sending Tomic packing, Evans slammed members of the Aussie's entourage.

"I just don't think they conducted theirselves (sic) that well," Evans said afterwards.

"John was fine, but the rest of his team acted like complete idiots in the box, screaming at me when I was getting my towel. That's why I was upset on the match court.

John Tomic (centre). Image: Getty

"He has a friend in the box. He doesn't know how to act on a tennis court, whoever the other guy is. Just screaming at me when I'm getting my towel. And the umpire sees it as well and doesn't say anything.

"I mean, I wish some of the people in my box would do that. The English people are too well-mannered."

But not according to John Tomic.

"Nobody in the box, in the first row or the second row, said anything bad to Dan Evans," John Tomic said.

"I control the box. Nobody coughs during the serve or says anything bad.

"I congratulated Dan after the match. He deserved to win. The way he is playing, he can go further in the tournament."

Tomic said people sitting behind the players' box were arguing with Evans, but refuted suggestions he had orchestrated any sledging.

Five years ago, John Tomic said Evans wasn't even good enough to practice with his son.

Now he holds a 2-1 winning record over Tomic, having also knocked the Australian out of the 2013 US Open.

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