Bernard had complained about the poor security measures for the qualifiers: “They are allowing to enter the field with rapid tests carried out in their respective rooms, no official molecular tests”
“I’m sure I’ll test positive in the next two days, I’ll tell you. If I am not positive within three days, I invite you to dinner. If, on the other hand, it is proven that I have the virus, you will be the one to invite me ». Two days ago, Tuesday 11 January, these were the words of Bernard Tomic, to the judge of the chair, the Brazilian Aline Da Rocha Nocinto, during the first round of qualifying for the Australian Open against the Russian Roman Safiullin. And this really happened. A positivity that, on the sidelines of the Djokovic affair, sparked controversy after Tomic himself had previously accused the organizers of doing little to stop the infection: “They are allowing the players to enter the field with rapid tests carried out in their respective rooms, no official molecular test ».
Later, back at the hotel – after having dribbled the post-match interviews – Tomic posted an update on his state of health on his Instagram profile: «I feel really bad. I have just talked to the doctors on site and they asked me to isolate myself, they could not yet treat me to avoid contagion ». But on Wednesday 12 January, Bernard confirmed the positivity to Covid: «I feel worse mentally than physically because I was really motivated to come back and show the Australian public that I can be the tennis player they expect me to be. I am disappointed that this virus prevented me from doing this. I know it might not seem like it, but this was the beginning of my rebirth. The other day for the virus I just couldn’t play my best. Try as I might, I didn’t have the energy to fight. I will do everything to get back to the top. I really appreciate everyone’s support, ”he said. Tomic had been defeated in two sets (6-1, 6-4), but the knockout had taken a back seat after his statements. In addition, the Australian himself seemed fatigued and even dizzy during the match and said he felt his heart rate racing. The reasons revealed: the positivity to Covid in fact. Who knows if, when he is healed, he will really offer Aline a dinner.
January 13, 2022 (change January 13, 2022 | 12:52 pm)
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