Tommy Haas, Juan Monaco advance to 3rd round at German Tennis Championships in Hamburg
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tommy Haas outlasted qualifier Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 Wednesday to advance to the third round of the German Tennis Championships.
The second-seeded Haas blew a 4-1 lead in the third set. But he held serve and broke to clinch the match when Kavcic sent a forehand long.
The 35-year-old Haas was runner-up in the tournament last year and is the oldest player in the top 100. He is looking for his second title at home this season after winning in Munich.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Defending champion Juan Monaco of Argentina, seeded fifth, beat Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-4.