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The World's Best Tennis Players - And The Worst Things They Said

The World's Best Tennis Players - And The Worst Things They Said
Rebecca Koerber
Australia's Bernard Tomic reacts after a point against Milos Raonic of Canada during their men's singles semi-final match on the seventh day of the Brisbane International tennis tournament on January 9, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / SAEED KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Australia's Bernard Tomic reacts after a point against Milos Raonic of Canada during their men's singles semi-final match on the seventh day of the Brisbane International tennis tournament on January 9, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / SAEED KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Tennis. The word and game conjure images of crisp white shorts, glasses of champagne and gentlemanly handshakes across the civilised battleground of the court. So what's with some of the biggest names in tennis being maniacal egotists with mouths you wouldn't kiss your mother with? Where are the manners? The decorum? The guys and girls you want to take home to meet the parents?!

In an effort to bring some good old fashioned manners back to the game, we thought we'd remind players how not to behave during the Australian Open (watch out Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic - we're watching you!) by round up the worst offenders. And you won't believe what they said!

“I'm going to shove this f***ing ball down your f***ing throat."

They said what?!

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