Creature Vs Creature: Can Tommy Haas Keep The Wimbledon Dream Alive?
If you actually need someone to convince you of Roger Federer’s chances of victory in Friday’s semi, who better than J.A. Allen to do it? Introduction Did it begin at Roland Garros, when he won three matches on clay, then came within points of beating Roger Federer? Did it begin at Halle, when he won his first title in more than two years, beating No. 4 Novak Djokovic in the process? Or did it start before any of those things, through an off-court decision no one took note of, because the attention of tennis observers was firmly elsewhere? Wherever it started, Tommy Haas’ comeback is well-underway, and has brought him to the final four on Centre Court of Wimbledon. He won’t want this journey to end here, but there is no taller task in tennis than what he faces next: beating Federer on grass, the surface where he is seeking his sixth major. Can it be done? Well, there are a few things Haas’ must do to keep his dream alive. Tommy Haas The 31-year-old German veteran is in his first Wimble
