Bernard Tomic speaks to Seven News about the injury that forced him to retire from the Australian Open. Courtesy Seven News
Bernard Tomic speaks during a press conference after pulling out of the Australian Open with an injuryt. Picture: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images. Source: Getty Images
BERNARD Tomic played for just 42 minutes in his first round Australian Open match against world number one Rafael Nadal, before bowing out after one set (6-4) with an injury.
He copped a bucketload of criticism from both punters and Australian tennis greats for being a slacker and not having the fight to push through the pain.
After it was revealed that Tomic is suffering from a longstanding hip injury and will be sidelined for up to three months following surgery, the anger dissolved into sympathy and disappointment.
But spare Tomic too much pity, because he certainly didn't walk away from this year's Open empty-handed.
He received $30,000 in prize money for playing just that one set. That equates to $714.30 per minute of play. Yep, we too had to pick our jaws off the floor.
Tomic waves to the crowd after retirement in his men's singles match against Rafael Nadal on day two of the Australian Open. Picture: AFP Source: News Limited
When Aussie Casey Dellacqua lost her fourth round match to 19-year-old Canadian up-and-comer Eugenie Bouchard, we all felt for her. But her $135,000 consolation prize (the amount awarded to fourth-round losers) should help to ease the pain.
How about Nick Kyrgios (second round loser)? $50,000. Sam Stosur (third round loser)? $75,000.
And despite his controversial loss to Roger Federer last night, Andy Murray will still take home $270,000.
The money is a recognition of the players' huge achievements - qualifying for a grand slam is no mean feat. It's also to assist with the significant financial costs associated with being an elite athlete.
WHAT TENNIS STARS ARE REALLY RAKING IN THIS YEAR
The prize money awarded to the male and female single's players at the Australian Open has increased by up to 33 per cent in two years, according to the table of figures provided by tournament organisers.
The winnings for the first and second round losers have increased by a third since 2012. The percentage increase gets smaller the further a player progresses in the tournament.
The winners of the men's and women's singles final will each pocket a cool $2,650,000. The runners-up will collect $1,325,000. That's an increase of 13.2 per cent ($350,000) and 8.9 per cent ($175,000), respectively.
Last year's Australian Open winner, Novak Djokovic, with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images
The Australian Open winnings are on par with those of the three other grand slam tournaments.
In 2013, Wimbledon winners received $US2,437,600, US Open victors won $US2,600,000 and the French Open champions took home Euro1,500,000 (US$2,032,200).
Second round losers at last year's Wimbeldon received $57,893. That's a whopping 64 per cent increase since 2012.
So when Tomic addressed the media after his loss to Nadal with a forlorn expression and a heavy heart, he may not have been mourning just for his pride and his sporting career. He also lost out on the chance to win millions of dollars in prize money.
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