A moment that shows what Aussies thinks of Bernard Tomic: A rising star says a bad boy is not a bad boy – and he almost laughs out of court for his trouble
- Denis Shapovalov left Canada after Bernard Tomic went unnoticed Wednesday
- The 21-year-old is expected to play Tomic in the second round of the Australian Open
- In a post-match interview, Shapovalov described Australia as a ‘no joke’
- The audience started laughing, with the player clarifying that it was a compliment
A tennis player rises unnoticed to Bernard Tomic as he tries to praise him ahead of their touring show at the Australian Open.
Canadian world No. 12 Denis Shapovalov advanced to the second round of the Grand Slam after a impressive five-set victory over young Italian talent Jannik Sinner in Melbourne on Monday night.
Speaking of his progress in a post-match interview, Shapovalov was asked how he expected to perform against former tennis player Tomic, 28, who was knocked down against his first round. in the third set.
Canadian World No. 12 Denis Shapovalov (pictured) unidentified former tennis soldier Bernard Tomic tries to praise him at a post-match interview on Monday
‘Of course it’s better to play two and a half sets but I’m going to try to get over what I can and get ready,’ said Shapovalov.
‘You know, Bernard isn’t a joke …’ at this point, the audience started laughing, forcing Canada to clarify the statement as a compliment.
‘Nah, I meant that in a good way, boys, come on,’ he said.
‘He’s honestly, he’s been a good player and he’s very tough on him. He has good service, he ‘s very strong from the back, he’ s definitely going to be another tough game going into Wednesday. ‘
Shapovalov is the 11th seed in the tournament and his case with 19-year-old Italian Sinner was marked as the best event of the first round.
The two men are special photographers and are set to be champions of future Grand Slam champions.
The Canadian tennis star’s stunning win wasn’t the only thing that made headlines.
In the middle of the game, a series explodes between Shapovalov and the umpire who refused to allow the player to go to the toilet at the end of a set.
The 21-year-old said Tomic (pictured with his Only Fans star girlfriend Vanessa Sierra) was not a ‘joke’, causing the audience to burst out laughing before Shapovalov made it clear that it was a compliment.
‘What happens if I go?’ Shapovalov asked ‘Can I be fined? I don’t care! What do you mean I can’t go? Are you going to disqualify me? I need to pee! ‘
Once it became clear that his pleasures were falling on deaf ears, Shapovalov became quieter.
‘I’m going to ap *** my trousers! I go ap *** in a bottle! he confirmed.
‘You guys don’t let players p ***? I do not understand this rule! ‘
Sinner came into the game after winning 10 in a row and after taking the fourth it looked like he could upset his seed opponent.
But eventually Shapovalov got back to his wake to decide and decide on the fifth set, making the final result 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6- 4.
Denis Shapovalov (right) was denied a bathroom break by the umpire chairman in his match
Meanwhile, Tomic defeated Yuichi Sugita 3-6, 6-1, 4-1, Monday after his Japanese rival retired in the third set due to injury.
It was Australia’s first Open win in more than four years for the one-time world No.17, which is now at 229th.
The 28-year-old surprised the world with a dramatic return to the sport after he qualified for the tournaments in Doha last month.
Tomic was joined by Down Under by his girlfriend Vanessa Sierra, his only girlfriend who was subjected to compulsory quarantine prior to the competition after a passenger on their flight gave Covid- a good proof. 19.
The 21-year-old from Canada was fed up and even threatened with intimidation into a bottle