Bernard Tomic launches into 'disrespectful’ Tennis Australia and ‘actor’ Pat Rafter

Bernard Tomic launched a blistering tirade against Tennis Australia and head of performance Pat Rafter after his third round exit at Wimbledon.

The attack came after former world number one Rafter said he would end funding for players in their 20s and that Tomic’s sister, Sara, would also have her funding cut off because of the uncooperative attitude of their father, John.

Tomic accused Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley and president Steve Healy of neglecting him and Rafter of being an “good actor”.

“Don’t get me wrong,” the 22-year-old said after his loss on Friday to defending champion Novak Djokovic. “A lot of money was invested in me, for sure. But whatever they invested in me, they got in return 10, 20 times more. That’s 100 per cent certain.

“Now all of a sudden, they are neglecting me, for some reason. They are not supporting me, not respecting me.”

The world number 26 gave as examples the fact that Tennis Australia had not called him when he had hip surgery last year and that he had been forced to pay for court time and balls when he was preparing for the season-opening Brisbane International.

“What’s going on? Where is the support? How can you do this?” he asked.