- Bernard Tomic has a ‘couple fight’ with his girlfriend
- The Australian leaves the tennis match during the second set
- Tomic complained of illness throughout the game
Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic withdrew mid-match from an ATP Challengers event after having a bizarre fight with his girlfriend while on court.
Tomic, once ranked 17th in the world, is playing on the Challengers circuit in hopes of improving his ranking and getting back to playing against the best in the world.
But the 31-year-old, now ranked 247th, struggled against Japan’s Yuta Shimizu at the Little Rock Open in Arkansas.
Tomic fell 6-1 in the first set, looking extremely distracted and disinterested throughout.
Bernard Tomic had an argument with his girlfriend Keely Hannah during the match.
The pair argued over how the Australian tennis star had fallen ill and Tomic suspected he had COVID.
The former junior world number one also complained of illness during the match and asked for medical attention on several occasions.
“I haven’t seen him move for a single ball and he’s missing literally everything,” tennis writer Zachary Cohen posted on X.
“He called the doctors and told them his girlfriend tested positive for Covid this morning.”
Before the second set began, the Australian became involved in a fight with his girlfriend Keely Hannah, who was sitting in the stands.
“Bernard and his girlfriend are still arguing,” said the ATP Challengers commentator.
Long story short, Bernie says, “You tested positive for COVID today,” and his girlfriend says, “No, that was two weeks ago.”
‘I didn’t expect to have to comment on a couple’s fight here, but here we are.
“Either way, it’s uncomfortable for all the fans here, who just want to see some tennis tonight, but I don’t know if they’re going to get it.”
Commentators described the strange court scenes as ‘awkward’
Tomic eventually retired from the match in the second set due to illness.
Tomic decided to withdraw from the match and later tested positive for COVID.
‘Okay, that’s enough. “The one who is retiring due to illness is Bernard Tomic,” the commentator announced.
‘Well, that’s a very awkward way to end, and a rather ‘Bernie’ way to end, isn’t it? Difficult way out.
‘Tomic now, we will see if he is able to recover. And again, how the hell did he win that match a couple of days ago?