Brazilian tennis umpire Carlos Bernardes was in quarantine in the city of Melbourne, according to the guidelines set by the organizers of the Australian Open.
All players and umpires were required to quarantine for 14 days in order to participate in the tournament. This evening, it was announced that Brazilian international tennis umpire Carlos Bernardes suffered a heart attack and was transported to a hospital in Melbourne for health checks. It is worth mentioning that umpire Bernardes, who holds the gold badge, is considered one of the prominent umpires in the sport of tennis and has previously officiated in several Grand Slam finals.
