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.
Leave a Reply