Bernardes on Djokovic: "He can do anything after tennis, even become Prime Minister of Serbia"
After retiring as a chair umpire at the end of last year following several decades of loyal service, Carlos Bernardes still closely follows tennis news.
The Brazilian gave an interview to the media Il Corriere Della Sera in which he discussed Novak Djokovic, whom Bernardes has officiated numerous times during his illustrious career. When asked about the Serbian's career, who will turn 38 in May, Bernardes was full of praise.
"Even this year, the results are there: he reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, where he unfortunately withdrew and even had to publish the medical report to prove he was genuinely injured.
His last major success was the gold medal at the Olympics. It was his last chance, and he managed to win. Throughout his career, he has faced a lot of criticism, but he keeps on winning.
For those who are active and still playing even as they approach the end of their careers, retiring is a complicated moment because it means starting a new life.
But in his case, it shouldn’t be a problem because he can do anything after tennis, even become Prime Minister of Serbia, though I hope he doesn’t go into politics because it’s a divisive field," Bernardes told the Italian media.
