Bernard Tomic gives fans an update on his health – after falling ‘really sick’ with Covid

Bernard Tomic has updated his fans as he recovers from Covid-19. 

The tennis player, 29, shared a video to Instagram Stories on Monday, saying that he was doing well.

‘I’m taking it easy, taking it light back at the gym. I’m starting to feel a bit better,’ he said in the clip. 

Feeling okay: Bernard Tomic (pictured) has updated his fans as he recovers from Covid-19. The tennis player, 29, shared a video to Instagram Stories on Monday, saying that he was doing well

‘Going to hit some balls over the next few days so I’m exited about that’. 

He added: ‘I am heading to the US next week, I’m going to play a bunch of tournaments there,  and I hope I can do really well,’ he added. 

A spokesperson for Tomic confirmed he’d tested positive earlier this week. 

‘I’m taking it easy, taking it light back at the gym. I’m starting to feel a bit better,’ he said in the clip. ‘I am heading to the US next week, I’m going to play a bunch of tournaments there’

‘He is in isolation and doing well considering, it [COVID-19 symptoms] seems to come in waves,’ they said. 

It comes after the player revealed that he’s ‘really sick’ after claiming he would come down with Covid after competing in the Australian Open qualifying round. 

He shared an Instagram Stories post on Tuesday, revealing he was feeling unwell and in isolation in his Melbourne hotel. 

A spokesperson for Tomic confirmed he’d tested positive earlier this week: ‘He is in isolation and doing well considering, it [COVID-19 symptoms] seems to come in waves,’ they said

He wrote: ‘Feeling really sick, I’m now back in my hotel room. Just spoke to the doctors on site and they’ve asked me to isolate.’

‘They couldn’t treat me yet to avoid contact. The support ay. I really appreciate it! I’ll do better next time. 

He went on: ‘Very disappointed as I really wanted to make Aussies proud and perform well on my home turf’. 

 Unwell: It comes after the player revealed that he’s ‘really sick’ after claiming he would come down with Covid after competing in the Australian Open qualifying round

Sporting a peroxide blond hairstyle, the new-look Tomic dished up his usual antics on Melbourne‘s Kia Arena on Tuesday in his Australian Open qualifying match against Russian rising star Roman Safiullin.

Tomic made a speedy exit, losing 6-1 6-4 in just 57 minutes. 

Trailing 1-2 in the second set, Tomic told chair umpire Aline Da Rocha Nocinto at the change-over he thought he had the virus. 

Update: He hared an Instagram Stories post on Tuesday, revealing he was feeling unwell. He wrote, ‘Feeling really sick, I’m now back in my hotel room. Just spoke to the doctors on site and they’ve asked me to isolate’

‘I’m sure in the next two days I will test positive, I’m telling you,’ he said from his chair.

‘I’ll buy you dinner if I don’t test positive in three days, otherwise you buy me dinner.’

A lethargic Tomic was seen by the trainer at the first changeover in the opening set and was seen taking his pulse while out on court. 

Antics: Sporting a peroxide blond hairstyle, the new-look Tomic dished up his usual antics on Melbourne ‘s Kia Arena on Tuesday. ‘I’m sure in the next two days I will test positive, I’m telling you,’ he said from his chair