Tommy Haas

• Nationality: GER (Germany)
• Birth date: April 03, 1978
• Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
• Current Residence: Bradenton, Florida - LA, CA
• Plays: Right-handed
• Nickname Hasi
• Height   6' 2" (1.88 m)

Early life 

Thomas Haas was born 1978 in Hamburg (Germany). His father Peter Haas, is from Austria and a former successful judoka, his mother is German. Haas started playing tennis with 4. At age 13 he migrated to Bradenton, Florida, to join Nick Bollettieri’s tennis academy. His education there was very successful. Among other things, he was sparring partner of Andre Agassi, reached No. 11 in the junior world rankings, won singles- and double-titles and was among the best at Junior Grand Slam tournaments and the famous Orange Bowl. He successfully completed the Bradenton High School in 1996.

His first development  on the ATP tour already came in 1997, when he reached the semifinal in Hamburg. In 1998 Haas was plagued by a lot of injuries, but came back even stronger in 1999, when he reached the semifinal in Melbourne, losing to Jewgeni Kafelnikow in three sets. He went on to win his first ATP tournament in the spring in Memphis. he got training under Ulf Fischer, Christian Groh.

Awards and Achievements 

In the year 2000 Tommy played overwhelmingly at the Olympics in Sydney, reaching the finals, celebrating the silver medal in the end. In 2001 Haas was conquering at no less than 4 ATP tournaments; 2002 he reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and finished the year as No. 2 in the world.

Another long injury break cost Haas 15 months, but in 2006 he finally found his winning ways again, triumphing 3 times (Delray Beach, Memphis and Los Angeles). He won 49 of his matches,l the second best number in his career.

The ATP named Haas “ATP Comeback Player of the Year 2012” for his outstanding achievements that year. His ATP ranking was recorded 12 in 2013.

Marital status

Tommy has married to Sara foster, a well-known celebrity in Hollywood as well as in tennis world.