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
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.
battle breaking eight game good midway proved second tough
It was a tough battle and things did not look good for me midway through the second set, but breaking Robby in game eight proved vital,
balls cool heavy played quite second seem tonight tough
It is always tough to play someone you haven't played before. Tonight was quite cool and the balls were quite heavy and it didn't seem like they were going anywhere. He let go in the second and I put it up a notch.
came fight good hang second shots win
After the second set being so close, I had to fight and hang in there to win it in the third. I came up with good shots at the end of the match.
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.
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.