He is only 25 years old but for Tommy he is one of the most important persons on the ATP tour: his physio Carlos Costa from close to Porto in Portugal. In the interview for the TennisFan he talked about is daily routine with Tommy at the tournament in hamburg at the Rothenbaum. TennisFan: Carlos, how long have you been taking care of Tommy? Carlos: We have been working together since Paris 2012.The french open was our first try out week to see if the both of us are on the same page,since then I have been travelling with him around the world. TennisFan: How is a typical day here at Rothenbaum? What is your usual agenda? Carlos : The intensity of our work, depends on Tommy; if he has a match that day or a day off. The match against John Ysner in Paris with the scoreline 10:8 in the fith set was very hard for Tommy. This is when I have to do a lot of work for his recovery. TennisFan: Is he a grateful patient? Carlos : The only thing that distinguishes him from the top 5 players of the world is that he is not ranked in the top 5 in the world. But his seriousness and professionalism, is of that type of a top 5 player. I mean, only five can be in the top 5. Concerning the attitude and the daily work the Top 5 should be .... This proves how professional Tommy is. This is why he is so demanding, but that’s the reason why I am working for him. TennisFan: How is the practical side? What does he want from you? Or the otherway around - you from him? Carlos: In the morning, before the training, my day starts by putting on Kinesiotape on the knee and back area. I also tape the ankles multiple times a day, as a prevention. Before the tennis starts on the court we start with warming up his body. TennisFan: And then? Carlos: After the practice we mobilize the whole body, and we do some strengthening exercises, specially designed for his back and his legs. If there is no match on the same day, we repete the procedure in the afternoon. TennisFan: How long does a pure physiotherapy treatment take during a day? Carlos: There is not a day that goes by where Tommy doesnt work 3 -3,5 hours on his fitness. In addition he plays tennis 3-4h every day. Carlos, thank you for this infos. We wish you a great success