Rafael Nadal has safely moved through to the third round of the Australian Open after beating the returning Tommy Haas 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
Haas gave a great performance given how little tennis he has played because of various injuries over the last few years. Haas battled back from 0-4 down in the first set and held a break point chance to level at 5-5 before Nadal closed out the first set, and eventually the match. Read more
Posted in Australian Open, Injury, Media, Rafael Nadal, Tommy Haas.
Yep, you read the title right. Nadal’s heavily strapped knee is the result of a chair related injury. The Spaniard says yesterday he was sitting down and when he went to get up he heard a crack in the knee and experienced such severe pain and restriction in movement he had an MRI to see if he would be able to play.
Not only is this injury more random than Murray’s bum injury while sleeping it also must have been pretty severe pain for Rafa to describe it the way he did given the way the world number two handles pain. Just think of how he quietly slipped under the table when he was cramping at the US Open. Other players would have yelped, maybe cried but not Rafa.
How much of a problem this knee situation is, on top of his intermittent shoulder problems, remains to be seen. He did appear to be in fine form today taking just an hour and 46 minutes to beat American Alex Kuznetsov 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Read more
Posted in Alex Kuznetsov, Australian Open, Injury, Media, Rafael Nadal, Tommy Haas.
This years men’s Roland Garros draw has the potential to produce a great tournament with some really interesting match ups if the seeds perform. The fluctuating recent form of the top male players doesn’t give me much hope of this happening but lets look at the draw anyway.
The really interesting first round matches are: Read more
Posted in Alexandr Dolgopolov, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Arnaud Clement, ATP, Benjamin Becker, Bernard Tomic, Clay courts, David Ferrer, Estoril, Feliciano Lopez, Fernando Verdasco, Frederico Gil, Gael Monfils, Gilles Simon, Injury, Ivo Karlovic, John Isner, Juan Martin Del Potro, Julien Benneteau, Jurgen Melzer, King of Clay, Marcos Baghdatis, Milos Raonic, Nicolas Almagro, Nicolas Mahut, Novak Djokovic, Radek Stepanek, Rafael Nadal, Richard Gasquet, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Thomaz Bellucci, Tomas Berdych, Tommy Haas.
Seeing as you guys enjoyed the post 10 Hottest Male Tennis Players so much here’s another one.
In the previous post Tennis Perspective praised the good form and phenomenal bodies of: Fernando Verdasco, Rafael Nadal, Feliciano Lopez, Novak Djokovic, Jo Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet, Tommy Robredo, Tomas Berdych, Tommy Haas and Roger Federer.
In no particular order here’s five of some of tennis’ other pretty boys. Read more
Tommy Haas, who had a career high ranking of number two, is making a return to the ATP tour after hip surgery and PRP treatment for his chronic patella tendinitis. (What is PRP? – click here) Haas also had elbow surgery in March last year.
After more than a year off the competitive circuit, in which time his fiance Sara Foster gave birth to a baby girl, Valentina, Haas is planning to return to the tour in Munich. Tommy will only play doubles at the event with Radek Stepanek. Read more
Posted in Injury, Radek Stepanek, Sara Foster, Tommy Haas.
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Tommy Haas, his six pack and family, including the extremely cute Valentina, have been on holidays in Indian Wells as Tommy continues his rehab. Apparently Tommy is also ready to return to the courts.
Looking forward to it!
Posted in Indian Wells, Tommy Haas.
Tommy Haas is taking steps towards getting back on the ATP circuit by hitting with Pete Sampras, Mardy Fish and Sam Querrey in LA. He’s also been practicing with Richard Berankis at the Bolletteri Academy as he attempts to strengthen his knees over 12 months after having hip surgery.
Posted in Injury, Mardy Fish, Media, Pete Sampras, Sam Querrey, Sara Foster, Tommy Haas.
Tommy Haas has released photos of his festive season where he and friends and family – including baby daughter Valentina – hit the slopes for some skiing fun.
Haas continues to work on his knee and hip rehabilitation with the hope of returning to the ATP circuit soon. He is currently ranked 372.
Posted in Media, Sara Foster, Tommy Haas.
Tommy Haas has just posted some photos on Facebook of his baby girl Valentina who was born a few weeks ago. Haas has kept the babies name a secret since her birth. The photos were taken for BUNTE magazine (a German publication) which has been released, allowing some of the photos to be shared with fans. Read more
Posted in Injury, Media, Sara Foster, Tommy Haas.
This year the top men’s players have been shaking their money makers in more ways than one. But who is the hottest? Take your pick from our top ten.
These men are selected from the most successful, most handsome and most media friendly group of tennis players from this season.
If you look at this years tennis coverage who have you seen the most of in non-sports articles… Fernando Verdasco and Rafael Nadal. Closely behind them in the ‘hot’ rankings, and in no particular order, include Tommy Haas, Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych, Tommy Robredo, Richard Gasquet, Roger Federer and Jo Wilfried Tsonga Read more
