"I'm not gonna comment on that" – Bernard Tomic responds to match-fixing allegations

"If I get myself into the qualifiers for Wimbledon and have a good run, it's somewhere where I've qualified and made a quarter-final," Tomic said.

"To finish the year in the top 100 would be great.

"We'll see how we go. A lot has changed in tennis. My expectations can't be too high. I have to be realistic. You have to work for it."

Bernard Tomic has had a turbulent career in professional tennis. Once regarded as one of the sport’s most promising talents, it is safe to say his career has not reached the heights many predicted. Now, he is attempting to break back into the top 100.

However, recent headlines have not been about his on-court performances but reports of an investigation into alleged match-fixing. Tomic has now broken his silence on the matter.

Turning professional in 2008, Tomic carried the weight of high expectations. At Wimbledon 2011, at just 18 years old, he reached the quarter-finals, becoming the youngest player since 1986 to achieve the feat. Along the way, he defeated several notable opponents before falling to eventual champion Novak Djokovic.

His career-high singles ranking came in 2016, when he reached world number 17. With four ATP Tour titles to his name, he would have hoped for much more by now. However, after a significant slide down the rankings, Tomic is looking to rebuild his career, adapting to an unconventional playing style in an attempt to regain competitive success.

As previously reported, allegations of match-fixing have emerged, centring on two matches—an Australian Open qualifier in 2022 against Roman Safiullin and another in 2021 against Frenchman Quentin Halys. Online bookmakers flagged unusual betting patterns on these encounters.

Despite these concerns, authorities have confirmed there is no active investigation into match-fixing in tennis. Tomic, however, has now spoken publicly for the first time regarding the allegations.

"I'm not gonna comment on that," Tomic said.

"Tennis keeps me alive, sane, and gives me something to do. Without tennis, you lose your purpose.

"To finish the year in the top 100 would be great. We'll see how we go. A lot has changed in tennis – my expectations can't be too high. I have to be realistic. But I'm hopeful for the future," he added, leaving a sense of optimism.

With his unique playing style and renewed determination, Tomic’s journey remains fascinating. Whether he can return to his previous form is yet to be seen, but his ambition to climb back into the top 100 suggests he is not done with the sport just yet.

As he looks to rebuild his career, all eyes will be on Tomic to see whether he can prove his doubters wrong and make a meaningful return to professional tennis.