Bernard Tomic Holds Racket Backwards vs Fabio Fognini on Madrid Open Match Point

Bernard Tomic appeared to concede a match point to Fabio Fognini at the Madrid Open on Tuesday by approaching the shot with his racket held upside down. 

As Australian news outlet 7 News Adelaide noted, the 23-year-old has a reputation for “tanking.” They shared footage of the match point in question, as Fognini served for the straight-sets victory:

‘Tanking’ Tomic bombs out of the Madrid Open in a farcical fashion. https://t.co/yxFSWSU3VM #MadridOpen #7News https://t.co/kgOuAaSYGZ

— 7 News Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) May 4, 2016

The ace allowed Fognini to wrap up the first-round victory 6-2, 6-4. Sports journalist Andy Maher was unimpressed, as was fellow Aussie, jockey Zac Purton:

Tomic. Just when you …

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