You cannot leave one stone left unturned to be the best you can be, Bollettieri said with a smile. If you ve ever wondered how the real pros get ready for a match, consider the efforts of Tommy Haas. That makes him the youngest professional player in the world so highly ranked. Haas has been playing tennis since the age of 8, but he readily admits that he didn t get this far through sheer talent alone. It s taken hard work a lot of it.
Professional tennis is brutally competitive, almost unforgiving.
Haas trains hard because he has to. Tommy Haas follows a strict regimen, but he does alter it a bit depending on whether he s at a tournament or at home practicing. A good night s sleep is paramount. Tommy will always be in bed by 11 p.m. If he plays in the afternoon, he eats a very light lunch.