Tommy Haas Accepts Wild Card into Atlanta Tennis Championships

Written by: Staff on 12th July 2011

Tommy Haas Accepts Wild Card into Atlanta Tennis Championships |

Tommy Haas, the former World No. 2 ranked player, has been granted a wild card into the Atlanta Tennis Championships, an ATP World Tour event the kicks of the Olympus US Open Series to be played at the Racquet Club of the South from July 18-24, it was announced today by Tournament Director Bob Bryant.

The 33-year-old holds 12 ATP World Tour singles titles dating back to 1999, where he won his first in Memphis. In addition, he was the silver medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and has reached the semifinals at four Grand Slams. He has been sidelined the past year after hip surgery, but returned to the courts at the French Open.

“I am glad to be back playing the game I love,” said Haas, a Bradenton, Fla. resident. “I am excited to come to the Atlanta Tennis Championships, believe that I am returning to championship form, and am excited to play in front of the great fans in Atlanta.”

Haas joins an impressive field featuring top 10 ranked American Mardy Fish, formerUniversity of Georgia All-American John Isner, international stars Milos Raonic and Lleyton Hewitt, and a host of other talented stars like James Blake, Ryan Sweeting, Kevin Anderson and Kei Nishikori.

In addition to the singles field, the initial doubles entry list pairs Isner and Blake as a marquee team that fans will want to see. Also pairing up were rising star Grigor Dimitrov and Sweeting, and Asians Nishikori and Yen-Tsun Lu.

“We are thrilled to grant former World No. 2 Tommy Haas a wildcard into the Atlanta Tennis Championships,” said Bryant. “He is a seasoned veteran who has had an impressive career. We know our fans will enjoy watching him and other world-class professionals at our tournament, which begins in less than two weeks.”

For more information about the Atlanta Tennis Championships and tickets, call 678-495-3279, e-mail tickets@atlantatennischampionships.com or visit www.atlantatennischampionships.com.