Tommy Haas Wins Gerry Weber Open

German tennis player, Tommy Haas, took home $160,000 today after capturing his twelfth career title at the Gerry Weber Open.  Haas beat Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the event’s thrilling finale.  It was an amazing 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1 upset for Haas, who hasn’t won a title since taking the crown at Memphis in 2007.  After winning on the grass court, he has now won a title on all surfaces (hardcourt, clay and grass).

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“It’s such an incredibly nice feeling to hold up the trophy again and to be in Germany as well, in front of German fans is even more special,” said Haas. “I’ve won on every surface at least once, which is a great accomplishment for myself. It’s a great day.  It was all about just focusing on the match and trying to beat a terrific player, to beat Novak which never happened before for me.  I respect his game a lot and I respect him as a person. So to beat him in the final is even more special, especially with what he’s accomplished in such young years it’s great. So, it’s perfect.”

Hopefully, Hass can carry on this momentum to Wimbledon.  He doesn’t have the greatest record at the London event, having lost to Andy Murray last year and dropping out against Roger Federer the year before (due to an injury).