Bernard Tomic was unable to take the court for his Indian Wells quarterfinal match against Novak Djokovic on Thursday. In his press conference, Tomic explained his physical problems.
Here’s the list, in order of appearance (all are direct quotes):
1) A lot of pain today on this wisdom tooth.
2) A lot of stuff.
3) On the right side of my face and neck it’s really inflamed.
4) Back and low back felt as well I couldn’t even move.
5) Pain on this side of the face.
6) It’s tough for me to even breathe.
7) I feel like I’m not functioning this side.
8) I’m on medication the last few days for my wisdom tooth.
9) Lower back connecting to the hip area and the groin.
10) Antibiotics has made me feel like I have no energy today.
11) The face is inflamed up even more on the right side of my cheekbone.
12) It’s tough for me to actually like even move and rotate my head.
13) Everything.
14) I had to play Novak.
15) Had to play tough matches in Davis Cup under this sort of pain in my leg.
16) I woke up and I wasn’t breathing.
17) I woke up choking myself.
18) Felt like someone stabbed my eye.
19) Couldn’t do anything.
20) Couldn’t run.
21) A lot of tight areas in that area.
22) Tooth problem.
23) On the side of the back, the tooth is giving me more pain.
24) I shouldn’t have played Mexico. Finished Friday against David (Ferrer) at 2:00 in the morning.
25) Playing against Novak tonight.
26) I could barely move.
27) It’s been the worst day.
28) All the right side of my face and neck is untouchable.
29) It really hurts when I touch it.
30) The antibiotics that I’m taking [are] making me (have) less energy.
31) Lower part of my back and hip area.
That is hysterical, and I also fear it’s mostly true!
“Bernard Tomic was unable to take the court for his Indian Wells quarterfinal match against John Isner on Thursday”
In this case, Tomic had a legitimate excuse because John Isner was not his opponent.
Phenomenal point
Hahahaha…???
I am wondering if it’s all about playing Novak. If Tomic was in all this pain, then how did he get through his previous matches?
Another reason why I just don’t like this guy.
Yeah he’s a dick but I like how effortless his groundstrokes are 🙂
bird flu… sars…
Yup
Hmm, I’m no genius, but it sounds like the real problem is that he was scheduled to play against Novak…
Yep
…And sounds awfully similar to Federer’s excuse for pulling out of the WTF finals last November against Novak ahead of his DC tie the following week. Sorry Fed fans, you know it’s true though (albeit, Roger doesn’t have a shady history of doing that sort of thing in his long and storied career, unlike Tomic).