Bernard Tomic-Lleyton Hewitt bust-up deepens as youngster denies compatriot’s allegations calling him a ‘liar’
- Youngster has attacked Australian legend over wildcard picks
Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has denied compatriot Lleyton Hewitt’s allegations that he had made threats against the former world number one and his family, local media reported on Friday.
World No 88 Tomic returned serve on Friday, describing Hewitt as a “liar”.
“I have never threatened his family,” Tomic told News Corp Australia.
“Nice, Lleyton. To think how low of a person you actually (are) and (it’s) why the Australian public never liked you.
“I got nothing to do with your family and I don’t care what’s wrong with you, you liar.”
At his post-match media conference, he called for twice grand slam champion Hewitt to be replaced as Davis Cup captain and accused him of favouritism in the awarding of wildcards to the Australian men’s players in the draw.