Haas is Looking for Medical Help

Written by: Staff on 6th February 2012

Haas is Looking for Medical Help

Tommy Haas of Germany returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's second round match at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne Australia on 18 January 2012. EPA/BARBARA WALTON |

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Tommy Haas has put out the call for physiotherapy hopefuls to ride to his rescue as the 33-year-old returns to the German Davis Cup squad next week. “I need a top physio on my side whom I can trust,” said Haas, who has been picked for the February 10-12 first-round tie against 2011 finalist Argentina in Bamberg.

Haas, who is based in the US and also has a second passport, will use “auditions” during the Davis Cup week to help him select a permanent traveling physio. The one-time No. 2 has been through the wringer with injuries over his long career, with his most recent problem a hip operation.

“I’m looking for someone who is a fitness enthusiast and sometimes three, four, five weeks at a time can be on the road,” said Haas, who is also putting out the word of his job opening through social media and his website.

Haas holds a 22-8 Davis Cup record but last played for Germany five years ago in a loss to Russia, He is joined on the team by compatriots Florian Mayer, Philipp Petzschner and Philipp Kohlschreiber.

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