“You’re telling me something outrageous, Carlos.”. The phrase, perhaps, is one of the most remembered among the hundreds that are uttered among the, in turn, hundreds of discussions between tennis players and umpires. This one, in particular, came out of the Spaniard’s mouth Rafael Nadal in a match against the Czech Tomas Berdych in the Masters. And the Carlos in question was the Brazilian Bernardesperhaps one of the most recognized judges on the circuit.
There are some umpires who stand out more than others because of the way they relate to the players or because of their charisma. And there appears Bernardes from São Paulo, the same one who this Thursday had a tough encounter with the Russian Daniil Medvedev and who at the end of the year will put an end to his extensive career that began internationally in 1992.
Bernardes, whose fame led him to take photos with Argentine fans every time he came to Buenos Aires, coached all the greats (Djokovic, Federer, Murray and Nadal himself, of course) in all the major finals (Grand Slams and Masters ) but also experienced controversial situations. And there are other extensive discussions with Carlos Berlocqthe Russian Marat Safinthe Spanish Alexander Davidovichthe Australian Nick Kyrgios and the danish Holger RuneFor example.
Beyond these counterpoints, Bernardes does not forget the solidarity he received from the players when in January 2021, in the middle of the Covid 19 bubble in a Melbourne hotel, he suffered a heart attack and miraculously escaped.
They say that, while in hospital, he watched the YouTube video with the famous “You’re telling me something outrageous, Carlos.”. And she smiled.
2024-04-12 09:00:33
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