Tommy Haas Tennis player Date of Birth: 03.04.1978 Country: Germany

Biography of Tommy Haas

Tommy Haas is a professional tennis player who started playing at the age of four under the guidance of his father. At the age of 11, he moved to the Nick Bollettieri Academy in Florida. In 1995, he reached the final of the Orange Bowl tournament, but lost to Mariano Zabaleta. The following year, Haas turned professional and made his debut at an ATP tournament in Indianapolis, reaching the quarterfinals where he lost to Pete Sampras, the world's number one at the time.

In 1997, Haas reached the final in Lyon, defeating the seventh-ranked player in the world, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, along the way. He finished the season in the Top 50 of the world rankings, climbing 155 positions in just one year. In 1998, he reached the final in Lyon again, and also made it to the third round at Wimbledon, defeating Andre Agassi. In 1999, Haas won his first ATP tournament in Memphis, defeating former world number one Jim Courier in the final. He also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, losing to eventual champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov.

In 2000, Haas struggled with injuries but managed to reach the semifinals in Memphis, which was his best result of the season. The following year, he had a more successful year, winning titles in Adelaide, Long Island, and Vienna. He also won the Masters tournament in Stuttgart, defeating Lleyton Hewitt and Tim Henman on his way to the final. At the end of the season, he broke into the top 10 of the ATP rankings.

In 2002, Haas reached the semifinals of the Australian Open for the second time, but lost to Andre Agassi. He maintained a relatively stable performance, finishing the season ranked 7th. However, at the end of the season, Haas' parents were involved in a car accident, and his father ended up in a coma. Haas himself suffered a shoulder injury and underwent surgery. He returned to the tour in 2004 and had a successful year, winning tournaments in Houston and Los Angeles, and reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open. He climbed from 349 to 17 in the world rankings.

In 2005, Haas had a poor season and dropped to 47th in the rankings. However, he received the "Comeback of the Year" award. In 2006, he made a strong comeback, winning three American tournaments in Delray Beach, Memphis, and Los Angeles. He reached the quarterfinals of the US Open, where he lost to Nikolay Davydenko. In 2007, Haas reached the semifinals of the Australian Open for the third time, but lost to Fernando Gonzalez. He defended his title in Memphis and reached the quarterfinals in Houston and Delray Beach.

Haas represented Germany in the Davis Cup, making his debut in 1998. In 2000, he won a silver medal at the Sydney Olympics, losing in a five-set match to Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the final. However, his performance at the Athens Olympics in 2004 was not as successful, as he was eliminated in the second round. In the same year, Haas was unable to participate in the Australian Open due to an injury.

Tommy Haas has a strong athletic background in his family. His father is a judo European champion and a classmate of the famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Haas enjoys hobbies such as golf, waterskiing, and fast driving. He is a fan of the football clubs Bayern Munich and Hamburg. In 1996, he had a unique experience when he flew with the elite American Blue Angels squadron over the court during a tournament in Indian Wells. Haas is currently in a relationship with American actress Sarah Foster.