Bernard Tomic to ask Wimbledon to ease ban on father, John Tomic BERNARD Tomic will approach the All England Club to request an easing of the ban on his father's presence in the grounds of SW19 after he overcame a dizzy spell to make the second round of Wimbledon. The 20-year-old Australian, who beat Sam Querrey, of the US, in five sets overnight after throwing away a two-set lead, described how difficult it was to perform at the tournament without the courtside support of his father, John, who is also his coach.