# Carlos Bernardes: The Man in the Chair for the World’s Best

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Published: 2026-02-11T05:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Sam Jacot and Jerome Coombe sit down with legendary chair umpire Carlos Bernardes. Carlos reflects on officiating some of the biggest names the sport has ever seen, including Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, and what it takes to manage the biggest personalities and moments from the best seat in the house, sharing fun stories. He also looks back on umpiring a Wimbledon final, growing up in Brazil in the 1970s and his journey into professional tennis, before opening up about the heart attack he suffered during the 2021 Australian Open. A rare insight into one of the most respected figures ever to sit in the chair. 🎙️ Our introductory background episode is live in this feed if you’d like to learn more about who we are and why we created Tales from Tennis. 🚨 Coming up Wednesday 18th February, Sam and Jerome will be joined by one of biggest content creators in tennis. Subscribe now. 📲 Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talesfromtennis/ X: https://x.com/TalesFromTennis The podcast is independently produced and not affiliated with or endorsed by the ATP.

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