US OPEN

August 5, 1999

Tommy Haas

USTA: Questions for Tommy in English, first.

TOMMY HAAS: Yeah.

TOMMY HAAS: I think I played once in the Hopman Cup last -- maybe a year and a half ago, I'm not sure. Obviously ,he's a very good player. This year's Open he's been showing he's in good form, playing really well. I practiced with him here a couple of times. Yeah, if he has a good day, he's going to be a very tough opponent and it's going to be a good match.

TOMMY HAAS: He's an all-around player, I think. He has a good first serve, he comes into the net. He has good volleys, good form, very nice backhand. His whole game is solid. He's proven that a lot of times, I'm sure. As we have seen, he reached the Finals of US Open, Wimbledon, semis of French. He's a tremendous player. If he has a good day, he's going to be tough to beat.

TOMMY HAAS: I think it has nothing to do with experience. I think it has to do with who wants it more, who has a better day this day, what's the conditions, if it's windy, you know, how we feel. Obviously, we're both tired, we both had to play until tonight -- I think I finished three minutes before him so it's actually even. Obviously, he does have more experience. He's been through it probably more times. I'm just going to have to try to be tough.