Tommy Haas

Full name is Thomas Mario Haas...Began playing tennis at age four with his father, Peter, who is Austrian, a former European champion in judo and ex-schoolmate of Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger...Arnold came to watch a match at Mercedes-Benz Cup in Los Angeles in 2001...Moved to Bradenton, Fla. to attend Nick Bollettieri Academy at age 11 and has been there full-time since he was 13...Compiled outstanding junior results with a No. 11 junior world ranking in singles in 1995...Reached Orange Bowl 18s final (l. to Zabaleta) in '95...Won German and Austrian singles and doubles championships...In doubles, reached Wimbledon junior SF and Orange Bowl 18s SF (w/Hill)...Enjoys golf, waterskiing and driving fast cars...Favorite soccer team is Bayern Munich and HSV... Admires achievements of countryman Boris Becker...Broke his right ankle in December 1995 (surgery on Jan. 10, '96) and his left ankle in December 1996, which also required surgery...Finished high school in Bradenton, Fla. in May 1996...Flew with Blue Angels squadron over stadium court in Indian Wells in 1998...Swam with dolphins at Miami's Seaquarium prior to 2001 Miami tournament...Father opened a tennis academy in Kitzbuehel in 1999 and his son intends to start his own academy in future...Earned silver medal in singles in 2000 Sydney Olympics and he lists that experience among his best...Has a 12-1 career Davis Cup record in seven ties since 1998...Fitness trainer is former ATP trainer Jurgen Dess...Reunited with coach David "Red" Ayme of Bollettieri Academy in July 2001 after working with three different coaches during year.