BERNARD TOMIC has packed more than most into his 20 years and eight months.

His brilliance as a tennis player is given a gaudy sheen by his life off-court. The Australian's offences have been restricted to those of the road traffic variety but his father continues to place him in a spotlight that causes the player some discomfort and no little anger.

Bernard Tomic was at Wimbledon yesterday to defeat Sam Querrey in five sets, despite extended treatment for a bout of dizziness. John Tomic, his notorious father, was not at courtside to watch.

Tomic Sr is facing allegations that he assaulted his son's former hitting partner, Thomas Drouet, with the case to be heard in court in Madrid in October. The ATP has removed his credentials as his son's coach for 12 months, therefore banning him from attending tournaments in an official capacity, while the All England Club have prevented him even purchasing a ticket to watch as a spectator.

There were reports yesterday that the father was looking for touts at Southfields tube station, a short walk from the grounds. Asked if this was true, Tomic Jr replied: "I don't know. That's really a funny rumour."

Its comedy may be lost on the organisers of the sport.

There also some old-fashioned looks when Tomic recovered from a bout of dizziness in the fourth set that required the sort of medical assistance that is normally reserved for war zones. The world No.59 recovered to win 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3), 3-6, 2-6, 6-3 in two hours and 34 minutes. Querrey was reportedly upset at both Tomic's sudden demise and even more dramatic resurrection. The Australian blamed his woes on not eating enough at breakfast; an astonishing admission in an age where nutrition and hydration are seen as a vital factors by top players.

Breakfast largely skipped, Tomic made a meal of his father's ban. "I'm not saying it's Wimbledon, they're harsh. I'm saying it's probably the ATP. It's their decision," he said. "From what I know it's very disappointing and I'm going to keep saying it is.

"From what they investigated about my dad, whoever is on their board, he said clearly he was on the phone with my father and made a decision on behalf of that," he said. "You don't do that. If you're the ATP, you come on a flight, you have a meeting. They investigated something on the phone for 30 seconds and made a decision which is very bad.

"The ATP is my main concern. There are a lot of players who are disappointed with the ATP, that's for sure. I'm not going to lie and come in here at a press conference when before the post-match we always get ATP people telling us what to say. I'm not going to say false things. I'm going to say the truth of how I feel. It's disappointing."

All England Club officials confirmed the ban stands, but the son is keen to speak to the organisers of Wimbledon. "We'll see what they say. It would be amazing to have my dad here watching me as a coach and father. But Wimbledon are very strict," he said.

Tomic Sr was allowed into Queen's Club for the Aegon Championships two weeks ago, but on Tuesday he watched his son on television from the house they are renting in Wimbledon. The ATP said last night it had nothing further to add, other than repeating its previous stance about John Tomic's ban.

All this dizziness on court and outrage off it disguised an important win for Tomic, who is seen as having the talent to challenge the Big Four, if not the stability or consistency. His only grand slam quarter-final came at Wimbledon in 2011 when, as an 18-year-old qualifier, he played with conviction and skill against Novak Djokovic, losing in four sets.

The promise of that performance has not been fulfilled but Tomic's triumph yesterday over the world No.19 needs to be complemented now with a win over James Blake of America in the second round.

The big guns of Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych, Juan Martin del Potro and Milos Raonic all came through their respective tests with only the

Spaniard suffering in the process. The world No.4 fell twice on Centre Court in his four-set victory over Martin Alund of Argentina. The second fall looked particularly bad with Ferrer's leg giving way, putting sudden strain on both ankle and knee. He played aggressively to end the match quickly but talked down the extent of the injury on his post-match interview. "I am okay," he said. "I am a little bit hurt now. It's a little bit inflamed, but I think is not important. I hope."