Tomic tests positive to COVID-19 after controversial Australian Open exit

Tomic tests positive to COVID-19 after controversial Australian Open exit

The chair umpire in charge of Bernard Tomic’s Australian Open qualifier may owe the Queenslander a meal after he tested positive to COVID-19 on Thursday.

  • byMichael Chammas

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‘I will test positive,I’m telling you’:Tomic out of Australian Open qualifying

‘I will test positive,I’m telling you’:Tomic out of Australian Open qualifying

Bernard Tomic’s attempt to qualify for the Australian Open is over,but not before the controversial Australian claimed mid-match he was suffering from COVID-19 and there was insufficient testing of players.

  • byScott Spits
‘I just want the Australian public to get behind me’:Tomic kicks off comeback

‘I just want the Australian public to get behind me’:Tomic kicks off comeback

Polarising Australian talent Bernard Tomic will play his first match since September at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. The world No.257 has implored Australians to come out and back him

  • bySam Phillips
‘I stood up for him multiple times’:Kyrgios bemused by Tomic trash talk

‘I stood up for him multiple times’:Kyrgios bemused by Tomic trash talk

World No.260 Bernard Tomic said earlier this month he remains a better player than Nick Kyrgios,in comments that left the Australian superstar baffled.

  • bySam Phillips
Talented,well-liked:Can Barty also emulate Goolagong’s finals win?

Talented,well-liked:Can Barty also emulate Goolagong’s finals win?

Ash Barty is hoping to win the ladies’ singles finals at Wimbledon just as her friend and mentor Evonne Goolagong did just over 40 years ago.

  • byAlan Attwood
Barty confirmed as Wimbledon top seed as Tomic hits new low in qualifiers

Barty confirmed as Wimbledon top seed as Tomic hits new low in qualifiers

The world No. 1 will start Wimbledon with the No. 1 seed. The news wasn’t as good for Bernard Tomic overnight.

  • bySam Phillips
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Tomic beaten by 16-year-old in Roland Garros qualifiers

Tomic beaten by 16-year-old in Roland Garros qualifiers

Bernard Tomic’s French Open campaign was over before it started,beaten in qualifiers by a 16-year-old ranked 1064 in the world.

  • bySam McClure
Tanks for nothing:Nick’s serve to Tomic sets low bar for insults

Tanks for nothing:Nick’s serve to Tomic sets low bar for insults

In terms of colourful insults,Australian sport has been well blessed.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
‘I’ve never felt more insulted’:Kyrgios fumes after Tomic comparison

‘I’ve never felt more insulted’:Kyrgios fumes after Tomic comparison

The Australian tennis star didn’t divulge who made the comparison but expressed his disgust on Instagram,citing his achievements on and off the court.

‘Worst commentator I’ve seen in my life’:Tomic slams Fitzgerald after straight-sets loss

‘Worst commentator I’ve seen in my life’:Tomic slams Fitzgerald after straight-sets loss

Bernard Tomic did not hold back after Fitzgerald said he did not expect to see the controversial star return to next year’s Australian Open.

  • bySam Phillips
‘It’s good to be back’:Tomic advances after injured opponent retires

‘It’s good to be back’:Tomic advances after injured opponent retires

Dogged Japanese veteran Yuichi Sugita retired with a side injury in the third set.

  • byMichael Gleeson