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
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.
few good james might serve
James is good when his serve is on, ... I might have to make some adjustments for the first few games. I know James will come up with some big serves.
everybody far focused good guys run statement trying
I think everybody here is focused on the U.S. Open, to be honest. But I think the guys here are also trying to make a statement of getting far here as well as having a good run at the Open.
great
Overall, I thought it was a great point,
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,
crowd favorite good great james last lives minutes playing since tennis weeks
James has been playing some great tennis the last two weeks and he'll probably be the crowd favorite since he lives 25 minutes from here, ... It should be a good atmosphere. It should be a very interesting match.
beat tough
I think it'll be tough to beat him here this week.
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.
focused game match might serve tough
When you serve for a match and you don't get that game and it's 5-all, it is tough to get yourself focused again. I thought he might be frustrated.
fantastic moves plays
When it comes down to it, he plays fantastic tennis, he moves unbelievably well.
high
I'm a little tired, but I'm on a high being in the final,
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.