Frustrated Marinko Matosevic slammed fans for calling him the wrong nickname, his coach for not supporting him loudly enough and the umpire for a “bullshit” ruling after his winless run at grand slam level blew out to a dozen matches at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

In a first-round clash full of momentum swings and played in searing heat, it was Japan’s Kei Nishikori who stayed cool when it mattered most, allowing the No.16 seed to emerge with a 6-3 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-4 victory.

It extended the 28-year-old Australian’s sorry singles record at the majors to 0-12 dating back to the 2010 Australian Open.

But rather than dwell on the past, Matosevic preferred to detail the problems that plagued him on Tuesday.

He was docked a penalty point by chair umpire Marija Cicak for a time violation at a crucial juncture late in the third set, a decision he described as “bullshit”.

“The other guy’s taken his bottle to the back of the court so I thought, if he can do it then I’ll take a drink,” said Matosevic.

“The other thing is, I shouldn’t have got the first time warning either.

“My hat was loose, the thing broke at the back, I went to change it and (the umpire) said I’m going to give you a time violation.”

Matosevic was also furious that sections of the crowd kept calling him “mad dog” – a moniker he detests.

“Just hearing that stupid nickname,” said the world No.54.

“It’s’s not my nickname.

“Some idiot just put in on Wikipedia.”

Matosevic hated hearing that – and wanted to hear louder encouragement from coach Mark Woodforde instead.

“I wanted my coach to vocally support me, but he wouldn’t,” said Matosevic.

“… I’ve spoken about it before.

“I’m not disappointed in the lack of support – some players need verbal support and some don’t.

“I’m a player that likes it and needs it and wants it.

“If my coach is just going to sit there and clap, I expect more.”