The late ‘90s had the Backstreet Boys and N’Sync, while the late 2000s had the Jonas Brothers. Could the "Backhand Boys" become this decade’s boy band craze? Roger Federer released the world debut of himself, Grigor Dimitrov and Tommy Haas taking a second crack at singing “Hard To Say I’m Sorry,” the classic ‘80s song from American rock group Chicago, during an on-court interview at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. He then posted the video to his Twitter account shortly after. No seriously, we're actually starting a boyband: The one handed #BackhandBoys @GrigorDimitrov @TommyHaas13 @officialdfoster @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/DtTSu39KIM — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) March 17, 2017 The new release is a follow-up to their initial attempt at the track in January....
Go behind the scenes during the first week of the BNP Paribas Open with ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot, featuring interviews with Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka and Tournament Director Tommy Haas in Indian Wells.
Tommy Haas didn't miss that feeling. The 38 year old, who's embarking on his final comeback, led Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili by a set and a break during their first-round match at the Delray Beach Open on Tuesday. But then Haas' lack of recent match experience struck. Leading 4-3 in the second set, Haas was broken and fell in the 18-point tie-break. Basilashvili cruised in the decider, breaking twice to move into the second round 6-7(4), 7-6(8), 6-2 and end Haas' run in south Florida. “Overall it was good,” Haas said. “It just sucks when you're that close to possibly winning a match and you don't win. I haven't had that feeling in a long time... and it's not a good...
To hear Tommy Haas say it, the actual tennis – the winning of matches, the hoisting of trophies – is secondary during his latest and final comeback, which continues this week at the Delray Beach Open. The 38 year old, who's coming back after his ninth surgery last April, remains more focused on saying farewell to the places he loves the most and having his oldest daughter watch it all. “I want to finish on my own terms. That's really what it's all about,” Haas told ATP World Tour Uncovered. “I'd like to go back to some of these events that I've had a great time playing at and just say goodbye in my own way and see if I...