Tomic cops record fine for Wimbledon antics

Bernard Tomic has been fined US$15,000 (AU$19,750) for unsportsmanlike conduct when he feigned injury in a first round Wimbledon loss that drew the ire of the tennis public.

The fine is the second largest in Wimbledon's long history.

Tomic admitted to taking a strategic medical time-out and no longer caring about his grand slam performances after his 6-4 6-3 6-4 loss to German Mischa Zverev on Monday.

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"I just thought I'd try to break a bit of momentum, to use that as my strategy, because I was just playing very bad and feeling bad out there," Tomic said during his bizarre post-match rant in which he also conceded he was only playing for money these days and not trophies.

"I tried to use something different maybe, you know, slow him down a bit on the serve. He was playing quick and we were all playing quick and he was serving well."

The maximum fine for unsportsmanlike conduct is $US20,000 ($A26,500) with the Grand Slam committee setting the punishment in conjunction with Wimbledon tournament referee Andrew Jarrett.

Tomic received $A59,000 in prize money after limping out in three sets to a player he beat just last week in Eastbourne.

Claiming to be emotionally burnt out after a decade on tour, the former teenage prodigy and one-time world No.17 also conceded he had mental issues.

"This is my eighth Wimbledon, or ninth I think. I'm still 24, and it's tough to find motivation," Tomic said.

"I don't know why, but I felt a little bit bored out there, to be completely honest with you.

"To me, this is one of the biggest tournaments in the world that I have done really well in my career and, yeah, I just couldn't find anything.

"It's happened to me a lot. Just can't find anything on the court.

"It was definitely a mental issue out there."

The dual grand slam junior champion is unsure how to rediscover the spark but, for now, is ruling out taking a break from the sport.

"I have won titles so I feel holding a trophy or doing well, it doesn't satisfy me anymore," he said.

"It's not there. I couldn't care less if I make a fourth-round US Open or I lose first round.

"To me, everything is the same. I'm going to play another 10 years, and I know after my career I won't have to work again."

Tennis greats have been lining up to lash Tomic, with Pat Cash labelling his fake injury as 'blatant cheating.'

Meanwhile, Russian world No. 49 Daniil Medvedev was slapped with a US$14,500 (AU$19,000) fine after a series of disputes with umpire Mariana Alves during his five-set loss to Ruben Bemelmans in the second round.

Medvedev ended the match by throwing coins in the direction of the umpire's chair.

withAAP