Tommy Haas announces retirement
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Deon Sanders
Legend
He needs to continue to be involved in tennis things
There must be some kind of international reaching position at the ATP
There must be some kind of international reaching position at the ATP
smoledman
G.O.A.T.
Tommy is the tournament director of Indian Wells which is a very prestigious position to have these days! I'm sure he enjoys it when Roger comes down to LA area every March and their families get to hang out together for weeks.
Otacon
Hall of Fame
He's IW tournament director.
AiRFederer
Hall of Fame
I swear dude has retired like 10 times already
Deon Sanders
Legend
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Great player. Very unlucky in terms of injuries and not the toughest mentally but a joy to watch and still achieved a lot.
Fedforever
Hall of Fame
Strong case for THAT shot being the most important in Fed's career.
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Deleted member 756486
Guest
One of the greatest players to never win a slam.
Godspeed Tommy and have a great retirement life.
Godspeed Tommy and have a great retirement life.
ojo rojo
Legend
Otacon
Hall of Fame
It's a good start.
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
I liked some if his late career wins against ISner , Fed (twice ), Djokovic and he almost made it top 10 again at age 34
ohiostate124
Professional
One of my favorite players but all of my favorites are one handers. Idk why but I actually think Federer gifted him that match on purpose.
Deon Sanders
Legend
Because working at one site in one country is not international
Thats like saying working at a McDonalds is international because a customer can be from another country
THE MAN
Professional
I have a hard time believing anyone's retirement announcement anymore.
Red Rick
Bionic Poster
I think he won the first set winning like one return point. It was ridiculous.
Anyway, he had a great run. I loved watching him. Pretty oldschool player, but really all court, really fluid, loved it
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Deleted member 77403
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Should have won a slam. On his day, he was breathtaking to watch.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
No, it's just being tournament director of the sixth most important and prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Only the slams and YEC are more valued, so you bet this is an international tennis position. Ellison has clearly pulled away from any other Masters 1000 events.
smoledman
G.O.A.T.
Apparently there are certain people who hate the American west coast for some reason.
smoledman
G.O.A.T.
Haas - Stuttgart 17 you meant?
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Deleted member 756486
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I can’t possibly wonder why
tennisaddict
Bionic Poster
AustinTx24
Hall of Fame
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
I love Haas, but there’s absolutely no way he should be inducted into the Hall of Fame
Would Tommy have won the tournament otherwise? Tennis wise I’d say so, however the mental component was always a big factor with him, so still maybe not.
FHtennisman
Professional
Enjoyed Tommy's matches with Roger, had a nice OHBH but was plagued by injuries and never really had the mindset to be champion. Still, a very good career.
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accidental
Hall of Fame
Always sad when a player retires so young
MatsPhilander
Legend
MatsPhilander
Legend
Never made it to a slam final-perhaps the best never to?
Should read: "Retirement announces Tommy Haas."
accidental
Hall of Fame
Should have made Aus Open final in 2002, should have won the whole thing that year
Subway Tennis
Legend
Some personal reminiscences of Tommy:
He played Federer just twice at the Australian Open. Both matches went to 5. Haas was beloved in Australia and the crowd atmosphere at both matches was electric.
Haas was a notorious over-trainer, both in the calisthenics room and also on the court. He brutalised his body. It contributed to his injuries but also gave him confidence in matches that he would be able to go to physical zones that his opponent couldn't.
The stroke mechanics of his OHBH were near perfect and very rarely broke down regardless of conditions or opponent.
Sad that we won't see him on court now but it's great to see him have a role of international importance still in tennis as the replacement TD at Indian Wells.
Replacing the hoary old bigot Ray "Rudy" Moore with the universally loved Tommy Haas was a masterstroke by Larry Ellison.
Off-topic, but the Hall of Fame situation is going to be tricky here..... on the letter of the law he shouldn't be going in. And recently they have hinted that the entry requirements have been raised even higher. But this year's entrants seem to suggest that there is some wriggle room and even players without glittering singles tournament hauls might still be able to get in.
He played Federer just twice at the Australian Open. Both matches went to 5. Haas was beloved in Australia and the crowd atmosphere at both matches was electric.
Haas was a notorious over-trainer, both in the calisthenics room and also on the court. He brutalised his body. It contributed to his injuries but also gave him confidence in matches that he would be able to go to physical zones that his opponent couldn't.
The stroke mechanics of his OHBH were near perfect and very rarely broke down regardless of conditions or opponent.
Sad that we won't see him on court now but it's great to see him have a role of international importance still in tennis as the replacement TD at Indian Wells.
Replacing the hoary old bigot Ray "Rudy" Moore with the universally loved Tommy Haas was a masterstroke by Larry Ellison.
Off-topic, but the Hall of Fame situation is going to be tricky here..... on the letter of the law he shouldn't be going in. And recently they have hinted that the entry requirements have been raised even higher. But this year's entrants seem to suggest that there is some wriggle room and even players without glittering singles tournament hauls might still be able to get in.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Wouldn't it have been great if Tommy had won his one slam then/ I bet he turns that match over and over again in his head.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
Make your mind up. You didn't think the tour was poorer when you thought he had retired but you say tennis would be poorer without him.
Chanwan
G.O.A.T.
rich getting a lol like that from the mother of all lolsMake your mind up. You didn't the tour was poorer when you thought he had retired but you say tennis would be poorer without him.
.Where did I say tennis hasn't been poorer since last year's grass season? Haas was a tremendous gift to the game, but obviously he didn't play a massive role in the past couple of years. Him almost getting to top-10 in 2013-2014 was a great story for tennis
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Deserved to win that AO with how Safin played in the final.
Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
Best wishes in retirement to the man with the second longest slam career of any male player in the Open Era (20 years, 11 months from 1996 US - 2017 Wimbledon).
You cannot be serious! Great looking game, but too many injuries, and few important accomplishments. Much overrated, overall.
noobforehand20
Professional
didnt he retired last year?
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