German Tennis Championships: Players to watch out for

2) Tommy Haas

The home favourite and the oldest player in the top 100, Tommy Haas, after a quarterfinal showing on the Parisian clay and a top 16 finish at Wimbledon, would be a firm favourite to lift the trophy in Hamburg. The German has had an extraordinary season so far, which has resulted in him being on the brink of breaking into the top 10.

The German could be up against Slovak Martin Klizan in the round of 16, followed possibly by a quarterfinal encounter against Stuttgart finalist Fabio Fognini or 6^th seed Andreas Seppi.

If he surpasses this Italian challenge, the 35-year-old could be up against dangerous Spaniard Nicolas Almagro in the semifinals. The German has had the better of Almagro on all three occasions they have faced off and would certainly fancy his chances to reach the title clash in Hamburg. If the German plays to his form this year, he is certain to go deep into the draw at his home event.