Tommy Haas beats Gulbis in Munich Opener

Tommy Haas can’t stop is renaissance. The world no.14 managed to win a tricky match against Mad Max Gulbis in 2 hours and 10 minutes 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-1.

Both players had to cope with some rain that ha made things a bit more difficult.

From Haas

“It’s never easy to play in a little bit of rain with the balls getting heavy. But they were the same conditions for my opponent,” commented Haas. “Gulbis is a tough player. He’s got the better of me the last couple times in big matches, so I’m happy to have pulled this out in front of a home crowd.”

Next vs. Mayer

Tommy will play the quarters against his compatriot Florian Mayer that has defeated Matosevic 2-6 6-4 6-2. Head to head is 4-0 for Haas that has never lost a set against Florian

Quarters line up 

Tipsarevic v Brands
Kohlschreiber v Troicki

Mayer v Haas
Dolgolopov v Dodig
  

2013 ATP Munich - Draw