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Spotted: Tommy Haas in Dubai

Spotted: Tommy Haas in Dubai

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Reader Ajay Kanjani sent us a picture of Tommy Haas.

Tommy Haas shows no signs of slowing down as he trumps Haase

Tommy Haas shows no signs of slowing down as he trumps Haase

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Tommy Haas kept alive his slim chances of qualifying for next month's ATP World Tour Finals when he edged past near namesake Robin Haase 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to lift his 15th career title at the Vienna Open on Sunday.

Tommy Haas shows no signs of slowing down as he trumps Haase

Tommy Haas shows no signs of slowing down as he trumps Haase

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Tommy Haas kept alive his slim chances of qualifying for next month's ATP World Tour Finals when he edged past near namesake Robin Haase 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to lift his 15th career title at the Vienna Open on Sunday.

Top seeds Zverev, Sabalenka advance at Miami Open

Top seeds Zverev, Sabalenka advance at Miami Open

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

World number one Aryna Sabalenka reached the last 16 at the Miami Open when Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired injured on Saturday, while men's top seed Alexander Zverev beat Jacob Fearnley 6-2, 6-4 to reach the third round.

Nadal's withdrawal proves 'lucky' for Nagal

Nadal's withdrawal proves 'lucky' for Nagal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Sumit Nagal got the big break as he was the highest ranked player in that draw.

Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells, says 'not ready to play'

Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells, says 'not ready to play'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Rafael Nadal withdrew from Indian Wells on Wednesday on the eve of his first-round match.

Djokovic seeks special permission to enter US

Djokovic seeks special permission to enter US

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

Novak Djokovic, one of the most high-profile unvaccinated athletes in the world, has applied for special permission to enter the United States to play at the Indian Wells and Miami Open.

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, organisers said on Sunday in an indication that the world number one's application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the US might have failed.

Unvaccinated Djokovic cleared to compete in Indian Wells, Miami?

Unvaccinated Djokovic cleared to compete in Indian Wells, Miami?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has applied for special permission to enter the United States to participate in the ATP Masters 1000 events.

Bollettieri, renowned coach to tennis legends, dies

Bollettieri, renowned coach to tennis legends, dies

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Bollettieri founded the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in 1978. It was bought by the International Management Group in 1987.

Djokovic's Golden Slam dream dashed by Zverev

Djokovic's Golden Slam dream dashed by Zverev

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

The Serbian's 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 defeat also ended his dream of winning an Olympic singles gold medal, the only major honour missing from his long list of accolades.

Haas calls time on tennis career spanning more than two decades

Haas calls time on tennis career spanning more than two decades

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Former world number two Tommy Haas officially announced his retirement from tennis at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Thursday, ending a career that spanned more than two decades.

PHOTOS: Nadal, Serena through in Rome; Ivanovic stuns Sharapova

PHOTOS: Nadal, Serena through in Rome; Ivanovic stuns Sharapova

Rediff.com16 May 2014

German veteran Tommy Haas provided a reminder of his claycourt skills to beat Stanislas Wawrinka on Thursday and reach the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters where Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray will resume their rivalry.

Haas leaves Wimbledon with heavy heart but bag full of memories

Haas leaves Wimbledon with heavy heart but bag full of memories

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

The 39-year-old German, awarded a wildcard for his 16th and final appearance at the All England Club, had to accept his body was "not cooperating anymore" as he slumped to a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 first-round defeat by Belgian qualifier Ruben Bemelmans.

French Open: Mikhail Youzhny loses match, racket

French Open: Mikhail Youzhny loses match, racket

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Tommy Haas became the oldest man to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final since 2005 with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 thrashing of Russia Mikhail Youzhny at the French Open on Monday.

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Federer withstands winds of change; Wawrinka, Murray fall

Indian Wells PHOTOS: Federer withstands winds of change; Wawrinka, Murray fall

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Roger Federer cruised into the quarter-finals of the PNB Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Wednesday after Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and Australian Open winner Stanislas Wawrinka both fell in the fourth round.

Davis Cup: Djokovic eyes return to form in tie against US

Davis Cup: Djokovic eyes return to form in tie against US

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Novak Djokovic believes he has left his recent poor form behind and will be in top shape when he leads Serbia in this weekend's Davis Cup quarter-final tie against the United States.

Haas marches into Miami semis; Sharapova edges Errani

Haas marches into Miami semis; Sharapova edges Errani

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

Veteran Tommy Haas backed up his upset of World No 1 Novak Djokovic with a quarter-final victory over Gilles Simon on Wednesday to advance to a semi-final against David Ferrer at the Sony Open in Miami.

Veteran Haas ends Djokovic dominance in Miami

Veteran Haas ends Djokovic dominance in Miami

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

Germany's Tommy Haas recorded the upset of the tournament when he stunned two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-4 in the fourth round of the Sony Open at Miami on Tuesday.

Top Seeds Isner, Haas exit Delray semi-finals

Top Seeds Isner, Haas exit Delray semi-finals

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

Top seeds John Isner and Tommy Haas were dumped out of the Delray Beach International semi-finals by two players ranked outside the world's top 100, as Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Ernests Gulbis advanced to Sunday's final.

Djokovic, Isner reach semis at soggy Toronto

Djokovic, Isner reach semis at soggy Toronto

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Defending champion Novak Djokovic, playing his second match in four hours, stormed into the semis of the Toronto Masters on Friday while Canadian Milos Raonic failed to deliver a similar outcome for the home crowd.

Djokovic breezes past Somdev at windy Miami

Djokovic breezes past Somdev at windy Miami

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and Russian Maria Sharapova shook off windy conditions to move into the fourth round of the Sony Open at Miami on Sunday.

Raonic wins third straight San Jose title

Raonic wins third straight San Jose title

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Canada's Milos Raonic beat Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to win his third straight San Jose Open title and bring the final curtain down on the second oldest men's professional tournament in the United States.

Djokovic inconsolable after Golden Slam dream ends

Djokovic inconsolable after Golden Slam dream ends

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic was unexpectedly beaten by fifth-ranked Alexander Zverev, quashing his hopes of winning an Olympic singles gold medal, the only major honour missing from his long list of accolades.

Paes-Bhupathi seeded third at French Open

Paes-Bhupathi seeded third at French Open

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Aiming to win their third French Open crown together, Indian veterans Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have been seeded third in the clay-court Grand Slam. They open their campaign against the German pair of Tommy Haas and Philipp Petzschner.

Halle Open: Haas shocks Federer to win battle of over-30s

Halle Open: Haas shocks Federer to win battle of over-30s

Rediff.com17 Jun 2012

Tommy Haas showed he was still capable of springing a surprise at the age of 34 by ending a three-year title drought and beating second seed Roger Federer 7-6, 6-4 in the Halle Open final on Sunday.

Federer strolls past Youzhny, meets Haas in final

Federer strolls past Youzhny, meets Haas in final

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Roger Federer will be chasing a sixth Halle Open title after setting up a final showdown with fellow 30-something Tommy Haas on Saturday.

French Open: Paes-Bhupathi rally into second round

French Open: Paes-Bhupathi rally into second round

Rediff.com26 May 2011

The Indian duo of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi rallied from a set down to score a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over the German pair of Tommy Haas and Philipp Petzschner in the first round of the French Open men's doubles competition, in Paris on Thursday.

Stockholm Open: Another first-round exit for Somdev

Stockholm Open: Another first-round exit for Somdev

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Indian tennis star Somdev Devvarman's first-round jinx continued as he lost in straight sets to German wild card Tommy Haas to bow out of the Stockholm Open.

Del Potro, Djokovic cruise through at Kooyong

Del Potro, Djokovic cruise through at Kooyong

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

World number three Novak Djokovic and US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro kicked off their Australian Open preparations with easy first-round wins at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on Wednesday. Del Potro cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Croatian Ivan Ljubicic, before Serbian Djokovic made light work of experienced German Tommy Haas 6-2, 6-3 at the eight-man invitational event.

Defending champ Stepanek ousted in San Jose

Defending champ Stepanek ousted in San Jose

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Czech Radek Stepanek became the first defending champion to lose in the first round of the San Jose Open in 20 years when he was ousted by Belgian Xavier Malisse 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday.

Querrey stuns Haas, will face Ball in LA final

Querrey stuns Haas, will face Ball in LA final

Rediff.com2 Aug 2009

Sam Querrey reached his third consecutive ATP final by upsetting top-seeded German Tommy Haas 6-3 7-5 at the LA Open on Saturday.

Federer storms to seventh straight Wimbledon final

Federer storms to seventh straight Wimbledon final

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

Roger Federer is one match away from a record 15th Grand Slam title after easily beating Germany's Tommy Haas in the semi-finals.

Haas topples fourth seed Djokovic

Haas topples fourth seed Djokovic

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

Germany's Tommy Haas reached his first Wimbledon semi-final at the age of 31 on Wednesday, outclassing a tentative Novak Djokovic 7-5, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3.

Haas downs Djokovic to win Halle title

Haas downs Djokovic to win Halle title

Rediff.com14 Jun 2009

Tommy Haas won his first title in more than two years when he beat world number four Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-7 6-1 in the Halle tournament final on Sunday. Haas, a former world number two who had not won a title since Memphis in 2007 after being plagued by a shoulder injury, was the more consistent in a baseline encounter that lasted two hours 12 minutes.

Djokovic labours past Rochus

Djokovic labours past Rochus

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

Novak Djokovic had to work hard against Belgian qualifier Olivier Rochus to reach the Halle tournament final with a 7-6, 6-4 win on Saturday. The Serbian world number four will play Germany's Tommy Haas, who earlier beat Philipp Kohlschreiber in three sets.

Djokovic cruises into Halle semis

Djokovic cruises into Halle semis

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

World number four Novak Djokovic eased past Austrian Juergen Melzer 6-1, 6-4 at the Halle tournamenton Friday to set up a semi-final clash with Belgian qualifier Olivier Rochus.

Haas downs Tsonga as Germans dominate

Haas downs Tsonga as Germans dominate

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Germany's Tommy Haas beat world number nine Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 on Wednesday to book his spot in the grasscourt Halle tournament quarter-finals.

Ferrer reserves Masters Cup berth

Ferrer reserves Masters Cup berth

Rediff.com28 Oct 2007

Spain's David Ferrer has qualified for the season-ending Masters Cup featuring the world's top eight players.

Nadal, Djokovic score contrasting wins

Nadal, Djokovic score contrasting wins

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

World number one Rafael Nadal continued his smooth progress at the ATP event in Indian Wells on Tuesday, easing past Russian Dmitry Tursunov 6-3, 6-3 to reach the fourth round. Champion Novak Djokovic though survived a testing second set to beat German Tommy Haas 6-2, 7-6.