MELBOURNE — Tennis Australia has apologised for a 'clerical error' in a media release that said estranged local player Bernard Tomic was playing in a 'Hall of Shame' event against compatriot John-Patrick Smith.
The media release said Tomic, who was dumped from Australia's Davis Cup team after a rant against officials, was playing Smith in the 'Hall of Shame Tennis Championships', causing a stir on social media networks.
"Tennis Australia sincerely apologises for the typo in the daily results service today," the governing body said in a statement.
"This has now been corrected and we wish both Bernard Tomic and JP Smith all the best in the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport," TA said in a statement.