Court: Bernard Tomic's father guilty

MADRID -- John Tomic, the father and coach of Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic, was found guilty by a Spanish court on Friday of head-butting Thomas Drouet before the Madrid Open in May.

The court handed John Tomic an eight-month sentence. But in line with Spanish law, he will not have to go to prison since he has no criminal record and the sentence is for less than two years.

The judge presiding over Madrid criminal court No. 8, Jacobo Vigil, found "Mr. Tomic dealt a head-butt to the face of Mr. Drouet. It was not proven that Mr. Drouet had previously assaulted Mr. Tomic."

The court also ordered John Tomic to remain 500 meters away from Drouet, Bernard's former training partner. The decision can be appealed.

The ATP banned the elder Tomic from all events following his assault on Drouet outside a Madrid hotel on May 4.

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I think the kid is screwed with such an asshat for a father...a promising career that will be over before it started.