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Haas advances, Roddick readies for San Jose ATP action (AFP/File/Paul Crock)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:29:10 PST

Fourth-seeded German Tommy Haas (pictured in January) needed a tiebreaker to get past wild card Devin Britton 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in the first round of the ATP Tour's SAP Open.

Tommy Haas of Germany serve to Devin Britton at the SAP Open ten... (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:10:25 PST

Tommy Haas of Germany serve to Devin Britton at the SAP Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in San Jose, Calif. Haas beat Britton 6-4, 7-6 (3).

Tommy Haas, of Germany, hits a forehand against Devin Britton at... (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:49:01 PST

Tommy Haas, of Germany, hits a forehand against Devin Britton at the SAP Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in San Jose, Calif. Haas beat Britton 6-4, 7-6 (3).

Tommy Haas, of Germany, waves to the crowd after beating Devin B... (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:46:51 PST

Tommy Haas, of Germany, waves to the crowd after beating Devin Britton 6-4, 7-6 (3) at the SAP Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in San Jose, Calif.

Tommy Haas, of Germany, hits a backhand against Devin Britton at... (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:40:02 PST

Tommy Haas, of Germany, hits a backhand against Devin Britton at the SAP Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in San Jose, Calif. Haas beat Britton 6-4, 7-6 (3).

German tennis player Tommy Haas stretches to play a forehand ret... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:13:48 PST

German tennis player Tommy Haas stretches to play a forehand return during his third round men's singles match against French opponent Jo Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

German tennis player Tommy Haas plays a forehand return during h... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:12:49 PST

German tennis player Tommy Haas plays a forehand return during his third round men's singles match against French opponent Jo Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

German tennis player Tommy Haas plays a forehand return during h... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:09:32 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga plays a backhand return ... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:07:37 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga plays a backhand return during his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga plays a backhand return ... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:05:42 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga plays a backhand return during his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga plays a forehand return ... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:01:27 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga plays a forehand return during his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

German tennis player Tommy Haas clutches his torso during his th... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:01:07 PST

German tennis player Tommy Haas clutches his torso during his third round men's singles match against French opponent Jo Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga plays a forehand return ... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:47:36 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga plays a forehand return during his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga gestures during his thir... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:41:29 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga gestures during his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga (R) gestures as German o... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:36:42 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga (R) gestures as German opponent Tommy Haas is treated by an official during his third round men's singles match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning a poi... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:34:51 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning a point during his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning a poi... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:31:28 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning a poi... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:30:55 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates victory after... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:27:43 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates victory after his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Torsten BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates victory after... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:22:43 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning a poi... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:20:54 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga gestures as he celebrate... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:15:46 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga gestures as he celebrates victory after his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga gestures as he celebrate... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:10:50 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga gestures as he celebrate... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:08:45 PST

Former French player Henri Leconte (R) cheers for French Jo Wilf... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:01:18 PST

Former French player Henri Leconte (R) cheers for French Jo Wilfried Tsonga during his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

German tennis player Tommy Haas receives treatment from an offic... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:56:14 PST

German tennis player Tommy Haas receives treatment from an official as he lies on the court during his third round men's singles match against French opponent Jo Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

German tennis player Tommy Haas gestures during his third round ... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:54:45 PST

German tennis player Tommy Haas gestures during his third round men's singles match against French opponent Jo Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning a poi... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:52:50 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning a point during his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning a poi... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:49:28 PST

French tennis player Jo Wilfried Tsonga celebrates winning a point during his third round men's singles match against German opponent Tommy Haas at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. Tsonga won 6-4. 3-6. 6-1. 7-5. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)

German tennis player Tommy Haas plays a forehand return during h... AFP/Getty Images

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:03:17 PST

German tennis player Tommy Haas plays a forehand return during his third round men's singles match against French opponent Jo Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 23, 2010. The Australian Open is taking place from January 18-31. AFP PHOTO/Paul CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images)