Tommy Haas
Tommy Haas
Thomas Mario "Tommy" Haasis a German-American professional tennis player. He has competed on the ATP Tour since 1996. After breaking into the world top 100 in 1997, and reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 2 in May 2002, Haas's career was interrupted by injuries: he has twice dropped out of the world rankings due to being unable to play for twelve months. His first period of injury saw him miss the whole of the 2003 season, and he...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth3 April 1978
CityHamburg, Germany
accident months motorcycle parents ranked shoulder surgery
I was ranked No. 2 in the world and then I was out for 15 months between my shoulder surgery and my parents getting in a motorcycle accident in 2002,
almost best died james match mother playing remember
My coach's mother died just before that match and I remember I almost didn't play, ... I wasn't really at my best and James was playing well then.
affected step
When I was able to come back after being down 40-15, I think that affected him mentally, ... I was able to step it up from there.
holding level shoulder slowly
I'm slowly getting back into things and the shoulder is holding up. If I play to this level I know I can do well here,
davis france good reckoned
France will have to be reckoned with in Davis Cup. We weren't good enough today.
decided exhausted pure
I am exhausted and nothing is decided yet, ... I was pure adrenalin.
changed lost racket second totally
I am totally frustrated. I should have never lost that second set. I changed my racket at 5-1, that was a big mistake.
maybe outcome points
One or two points here and there going the other way and maybe the outcome would have been different.
against chance few players playing roger
There are only a few players that I think can probably have a chance against Roger if he is playing his best.
high
I'm a little tired, but I'm on a high being in the final,
great jump top
When you play him, it's great to jump on him, get right on top and show him that you're there and in for a battle.
definitely gives good hope hopefully next
This was definitely a good victory. It gives me good hope to hopefully play well next week.
best caliber facing game gives great guy player players
Facing a player of Roger's caliber gives you an idea where your game is. Obviously, he is one of the best players ever and also a great guy off the court.
break fun good point
It was a good point and a very important point, but it was not much fun because I got a break down.