The German, ranked 20, withdrew from his first match at the French Open last month and from last week's Gerry Weber Open in Halle to investigate the ailment. According to the 36-year-old player's management organization, Haas has three torn tendons in his right shoulder, which he had surgery on in 2002, 2003, and 2007.
Tommy Haas (born April 3, 1978 as Thomas Mario Haas) is a professional tennis player from Germany who recently naturalized in the United States. He had a career-high ranking of World No. 2 on May 13, 2002. Brigitte and Peter Haas were the parents of Haas. Sabine (born 24 April 1975) and Karin are his sisters (born 16 June 1979). Haas is married to Sara Foster, an actress. Haas became a citizen of the United States on January 27, 2010. Haas revealed on his website on July 5, 2010 that he will become a parent for the first time. Haas also announced on his website on November 15, 2010 that his wife Sara had given birth to a baby daughter, Valentina. He Tommy Haas (born April 3, 1978 as Thomas Mario Haas) is a professional tennis player from Germany who recently naturalized in the United States. He had a career-high ranking of World No. 2 on May 13, 2002.
Haas is a traditional all-court player who excels on clay, hard, and grass surfaces. Nick Bollettieri lauded Haas for possessing "one of the world's finest backhands," noting its mobility and power. [23] Haas also has a strong slice backhand, which he employs to interrupt the point's flow and establish attacking positions. Additionally, he has a great serve and a useful set of volleys. Haas boasts exceptional footwork and racquet abilities, which he employs to create seamless defensive-to-offensive transitions. He is usually regarded as one of the greatest players who has never won a grand slam due to several injuries. His general flexibility enables him to adjust to a wide variety of scenarios, as seen by his equal win % against right- and left-handed opponents, as well as his nearly even win percentages on all surfaces. [24] Haas' mental game is also strong, as seen by his favorable record in decisive sets (3rd or 5th). [24]
Haas defeated Eduardo Schwank in the first round and Flavio Cipolla in the second round at the 2009 Australian Open. He lost in the third round against Rafael Nadal, the tournament's top seed and eventual winner. He teamed up with Czech Radek tpnek to win his first doubles championship at the SAP Open in San Jose, California, after losing in the singles quarterfinals to reigning winner Andy Roddick.
