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Bernard Tomic: 'I still want to play for Australia'

Australia's Bernard Tomic insists that he is still keen to represent his country in the Davis Cup despite being dropped for their recent tie against Kazakhstan.

Bernard Tomic has insisted that he would still like to represent Australia in the Davis Cup, despite being dropped from the squad for criticising the country's tennis authority.

Tennis Australia cut Tomic and his sister Sara's funding earlier this year following a dispute with the pair's father, before dropping him from their quarter-final tie against Kazakhstan.

The world number 29 told the Herald Sun: "I am always ready, willing and able to play for Australia. It is my honour and privilege to do so. I consider that I have a good record and it is my hope to continue to represent my country.

"Importantly, I would like to thank previous TA administrators for their financial support in the past. Current TA administrators sacked me from the Davis Cup for comments I made at Wimbledon. I stand by those comments.

"Contrary to some self-serving reports, I am OK and strong. I have not hit rock bottom. Thank you for your continued support. I know I need to work harder."

Tomic was recently arrested after playing music too loudly in his hotel room.

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Bernard Tomic of Australia in action in his Gentlemen’s Singles first round match against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 29, 2015
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