It's about respect, Bernard Tomic says.
The 22-year-old isn't getting much of that on social media, after Tennis Australia announced it would dump him from this month's Davis Cup quarter-final against Kazakhstan in Darwin.
The announcement came after Tomic ranted about Pat Rafter and Tennis Australia officials in a post-Wimbeldon press conference, accusing them of lack of support and respect.
Here are some of the strongest reactions to Tomic's comments and Tennis Australia's announcement:
Fans of Bernard Tomic crisis meeting underway. pic.twitter.com/Jnphbkhj3N— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily)
July 4, 2015
Tennis Australia looks ridiculous. Drops Tomic from Davis Cup for highlighting some of its bizarre punishments http://t.co/FHzonyxz0Q— Monica Attard (@AttardMon)
July 4, 2015
Bernard Tomic. You have to EARN respect— Prue MacSween (@pruemacsween)
July 4, 2015
Measured response from TA..a firm hand needed "Tomic dumped from Davis Cup team after Wimbledon outburst http://t.co/GkbUR69smI via @smh"— Josh Davoren (@JoshDav)
July 5, 2015
This week we saw tragedy & loss in AFL, bravery & grace in retiring champ in Cricket, we have also seen Tomic and Hunt #lookinside— Ewen Jones MP (@EwenJonesMP)
July 5, 2015
Understandable #Tomic stood down by TA. He earns big dollars and can pay for his own court time. I pay for gym, pool, etc.— Greg Smith (@GregSmithPT)
July 4, 2015
@TennisAustralia good decision re #Tomic. While hes talented Ive never liked his sense of entitlement or bad attitude. Wasted opportunity— Knight Me TA (@Bieberz1nOnly)
July 4, 2015
I'd like to see Tomic & Kyrgios play doubles together. Imagine the entertainment on court with their antics & then post match in interviews.— brad hilyard (@worldofbrad)
July 4, 2015
