Q & A

When and where you began playing, and why this sport?
"I started playing at 6 years old in Portugal, in my town because my father played when he was younger and after I started playing, I loved it and i got addicted to the sport!"

Your equipment sponsor and current racket model?
"Yonex, Voltric 80"

Your training regime?
"Monday to Saturday, 2 Sessions per day, morning: (running (45min)), evenning: (technical (16h-18h), gym (18h-19.30h), physical (19.30h-21.30h)). Sunday: 1 Session, evenning: (running (1h))."

Memorable sporting achievements?
"2 consecutive years (07/08 ; 08/09) I was number 1 on the European Junior Ranking, it is memorable because I was the first portuguese to achieve that."

Sporting awards / Honours (so far)?
"4 consecutive years Player of the Year of my birth town and also in my resident town."

Sporting ambitions?
"Be the World Champion"