Tommy Haas and the fountain of youth

Tennisguy777

Professional

• Jun 14, 2013

• #1

I find it amazing as Tommy is playing what I would say is his best tennis at 34. I remember in 1998 and playing a tennis video game he was in. He keeps man-handling on dudes 10 years his junior ie. Gulbis. What is his secret?

 

The Meat

Hall of Fame

• Jun 14, 2013

• #2

Ultimate fitness from the 34 year old German.

He isn't in his prime, look back to his days as #2 and his debut tournaments. He was a beast on court, it's a shame that he had so many injuries.

 

tennis_pro

Bionic Poster

• Jun 14, 2013

• #3

Well looking at his injuries he's probably 5 years younger tennis-wise, hes played app. 80 matches more than Nadal in his career.

I'd say ultimate dedication, determination, fitness, willingness to max out what he has left in him.

 

namelessone

Legend

• Jun 14, 2013

• #4

Probably doping, amirite?

 

The Meat

Hall of Fame

• Jun 14, 2013

• #5

namelessone said:

Probably doping, amirite?

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Not cool, save that for any other player besides Haas.

 

TheTruth

G.O.A.T.

• Jun 14, 2013

• #6

Tommy is just supremely talented. Always has been.

 

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Deleted member 22147

Guest

• Jun 14, 2013

• #7

Haas is 35 not 34 and he is certainly not playing his best tennis. Any one who thinks that either cannot remember his level from the late 90's and early 2000's or is just generally insulting the man.

Even considerably past his best, he's still good enough to be top 10 in this era.

Says a lot on both counts.

 

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BobbyOne

G.O.A.T.

• Jun 14, 2013

• #8

The Meat said:

Ultimate fitness from the 34 year old German.

He isn't in his prime, look back to his days as #2 and his debut tournaments. He was a beast on court, it's a shame that he had so many injuries.

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Haas is already 35.

 

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Nathaniel_Near

Guest

• Jun 14, 2013

• #9

Good thread worth two really.