Tommy Haas
Professional tennis player and Olympian
Born
April 3rd, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Born in 1978, this German-American tennis player competed professionally from the late 1990s to the 2010s. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 2. This player reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2009 and the Australian Open in 2006. He also clinched the title at the 2001 Indian Wells Masters, a prestigious tournament in the ATP calendar. Representing Germany, he participated in multiple Davis Cup competitions and competed in the Olympic Games, earning a silver medal in men's singles at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Reached World No. 2 ranking
Won the 2001 Indian Wells Masters
Earned a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics
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