Tony Godsick: “I wake up at 4:30 AM to work with Roger Federer”

Tony Godsick has been Roger Federer’s agent since 2005 and he has a lot of commitments. In an interview to Tennis.com, Godsick praised Federer. “The toughest part about it is the guy has the most incredible endurance. He moves around the world, his business is around the world, his tennis is around the world. And trying to keep up with him – I usually start my mornings at 4:30 am because a lot of his business is in Europe. I don't travel with him to all the tournaments – the majors, a few others -- but trying to keep with his schedule is a challenge. But I welcome that challenge,” Godsick said. Godsick also praised Federer's ability to adapt to different situations. Compared to the past, now Roger and his team cannot hang out much. “It's just a little bit harder for him to move around”, Godsick admitted. “We started in 2005, he could go into a restaurant—maybe every two or three people recognize him. Now everybody recognizes him. Although he does have security from time to time, he does really like to be independent. He's the same person. Fame hasn't changed him, his success hasn't changed him, and family hasn't changed him. Maybe the family has made him more patient if that's possible. I think that's what people really like about him, why he has so many fans, is because the person they knew back in the day is the person they know today.”

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