Tommy Haas Working Out With Nick Bollettieri www.vidaloo.com

Tommy Haas down at Nick Bollettieri's training facility after getting some coaching from Nick.

[@Michael-kb3tt]

“What was that?! What was that? You shxhsj alright let’s get a drink”

[@uncletony6210]

Agassi said Nick doesn't know anything about tennis and suggested playing a set against him if you have any doubts.

[@testing25]

That sounds like the lamest coaching ever! :P

[@Pundit2k]

"That's a backhand, Haas." Thanks for clearing things up, Nick.

[@anthonygonzalez9422]

Nick still out there in his underwear after all these years. God bless him

[@darrinbaker00]

Congress should pass a law making it illegal for a man past age 70 to appear shirtless in public.

[@colinchampollion5605]

You are ridicuous, shirtless is good ~makes you play tennis better😈

[@bobbyfrostful]

"now hit it" my god... i never thought of it that way

[@lotusalstom5746]

Nick's methods may be outdated, but you can't argue with his stable of champions. He's also more believable and likeable than that pretend coach, Rick Macci

[@sleepinglion1192]

I’ll never forget nicks words when he was addressing the academy while I stayed there. “ ya live by the racket, ya die by the racket”.

[@leleplay100]

0:28 That's a backhand Haas... You don't say Nick?

[@bruceknuce]

That's cause he's trying to develop forehand dominance you douche :D

[@sleepinglion1192]

He meant it as a compliment. Like " now THAT's a backhand!"

[@sayresrudy2644]

NB is a fraud. anyone who knows tennis knows this. he is just powerful, a “legend,” but he is just a rich con artist who built lots of courts, hired drillers, and stole talent from good local coaches. he never coached anyone to #1, it’s a myth.

[@alexshah7860]

@@sayresrudy2644 100% agree. I used to be at his academy. He doesn't know jack about tennis. He just stands behind a player and acts like he knows what is going on. The way his academy works is that he gives a scholarship to players who are already top in their age group and show good promise. Chances of 1 of these players making it big is pretty high already. When the world gets to know these players it looks like Nick developed this players when in truth that player could have made it under any coach.

[@VARMOT123]

was it yuki bhambri on the other side ?

[@waritolfactive]

yuck nick put some shirt on

[@rohan4872]

I dunno, if my coach was GOAT and at 80 looked like that, he can be naked for all I care. I am very hetero btw haha.

[@gg2000gg2000]

Haas is a good boy

[@guimov1984]

man he trained the best player in the world, he can do everything he wants

[@Gotrice785211]

1 min video of Bollettieri and everyone bashes him lol ahhh the internet.

[@MrStuff414]

@Pundit2k he charged haas $2000 for that bit of info

[@thehandseesall]

America may not be churning out top players these days but a shit load of top players have gone down the Bollletteri rod and struck gold so I don't see who could attempt to put him down when it comes to tennis.

[@RobertHurleyJr]

Anyone who understands the techniques needed to win 10 plus grand slams could.

[@pedroymarc]

Looks like you guys have no plan of prof. Tennis and hard work. Better chill and play Tetris!

[@Kayvon12321]

coaching? more like Grandpa Nick cheering on Little Tommy before the big game.

[@IAMMOVIN4WARD]

Lol...I know right?! Uh Nick, Tommy is a grown man. Just stop lol.

[@NotSoDeepBro]

WHEN YEHH HAD EM ... IN TROUB.....ALRIGHT FUCK IT LETS GET A DRINK

[@Michael-kb3tt]

lmaoooooooo

[@samarmalhotra8135]

my friend yuki bhambri is playing against him. i know him very well

[@cpadurar]

Nick can't hit with anybody, he's never actually played tennis - he's good at teaching it....

[@alexshah7860]

He is not even good at teaching it.

[@mhartan]

Bollettieri's genius was convincing dozens of top juniors and young adults to come to his academy and beat the crap out of each other until the best players came out on top. It was all about the competition.

[@eprohoda]

fantastic -amigo.

[@Khun.Pattaya]

his forehand is the reason why he cant win a GS

[@RobertHurleyJr]

Agreed. He has good preparation on his backhand. But is very late on his forehand because he is getting poor coaching from Nick.

[@davidchang4559]

So excellent!!

[@Jaz_13-fg1bx]

Looks like he modeled his strokes on Boris Becker.. Same backhand

[@rossiross114]

Looks like Indian Tennis player Yuki Bhambri on the other side ...

[@germany123ification]

Perfect observation Mate!

[@PrecisionPointTennis]

Nick was the most intelligent coach in history. Period. He saw a champion a mile away and knew what it took. Agassi needed him those first years for sure. I was there. I was one of his elite protégés too in 1985 and that’s that.

[@IronChefPeter]

“That’s the backhand haas” wow great insight nick, any other pearls of wisdom you’d like to share

[@testing25]

Dang it Nick.

[@mizerathom]

Well he can't come into the net with such a weak shot regardless. That's why he tells him to Hit the ball a little earlier right before his 'now thats a backhand'

[@reaktionskanone]

thaaaat's my boy!

[@arzoo82]

"Mickey loves ya Rocky!"

[@Ultimateum23]

@cannoir You mean, reached the finals let alone winning any slams.

[@theantt21]

what was that?! what was that?! ah when you had him in trouble you should have gone and committed ah lets get a drink

[@HawtieBrah]

Nick has become a babbling old man, surprised we didn't hear a war story or two...

[@NNem93]

@biax123456 Neither of those players were Americans just saying.

[@biax123456]

Nick Bollettieri: tennis coaches like him is the reason american tennis is so stale....need fresh coaches in american tennis.....you can get the fundamentals from the books.....they need current superstars to be giving out lessons to the youngsters

[@RobertHurleyJr]

Federer had great coaching from Peter Carter. They absolutely excelled at his fundamentals and brought it to a great level. If anyone wants to learn tennis I suggest watching the 2003 wimbledon final and take notes on John McEnroes commentary about Federers game. Its spot on!

[@YOHON]

What the hell nick.

[@sam250505]

@InstantBorscht Yes I recognize his Djokovic style :P That's him

[@PHlophe]

Against Haas I expect him to win. I don't remember Haas winning any slams , let alone reached the finales.

[@RobertHurleyJr]

Best i think he did was 07 Aus Semis. Lost to F. Gonzalez.

[@cpadurar]

Of course not.

[@hattrickster33]

I'd hate to have Bollietieri pissed off at me lol

[@HomeHobbieStorm]

didnt nick train ryan harrison and his brother?

[@kingofthegames95]

sweaty mess.

[@VerdascoFan]

@AceGuitarR7 It's a baseline rally.

[@23NaLi]

bhambri should've gone to college smh

[@trent8002003]

Still yelling instructions courtside. Bollietieri never stops.

[@willkittwk]

trent8002003 maybe like Mick training Rockie but remember according to Conners tennis is boxing at 90 feet.

[@davitkhimshiashvili]

hahahaaa yeaaaaaaa u are truth :D:D:D:D

[@rpatrick21]

Nick needs to put his shirt back on

[@yianpap]

Has Bollettieri trained Federer?

[@T9RX3]

The life. Looks fun.

[@PHlophe]

enjoy ! lmao!

[@TheAlfredodori]

and it looks soo easy..

[@supermac462]

Yes..that's Bhambry!

[@borisburkhart]

Thats the backhand Hass!

[@Lloydsed]

@IronChefPeter LMFAO!!!

[@dhritivarma]

@pgpl1919 yes!

[@MrForestpotato]

what grip does he use for his backhand?

[@takethatorelse]

LOL You gotta love Nick's comments!

[@vohshkab]

nice slice at :43

[@hiphopgangsterz]

Agreed. Especially Red and Jose, amazing teachers.

[@suavigg4670]

old boy nick :)

[@RobertHurleyJr]

Haas is similarly talented as Federer if he had had similar level coaching he might have had much better results. For with Haas it all came down to mindset, he had all the shots. But Bolleteri doesnt seem to stress real tennis IQ, variation, superior preparation on shots etc. So without the proper framing of all the shots Haas was never able to put it all together. Him and Marcelo Rios most talented without a slam to be sure.

[@alexshah7860]

Haas is not even close to Federer's talent level. Haas is way too mechanical. Fed's footwork is way better. Fed takes the balls earlier. You can't teach that. Fed has a much bigger forehand. Way better variety on the backhand, which also he takes earlier. Fed's transition game is better too.

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

@@alexshah7860 Exactly, Federer was much better. And definitely more talented.

[@MichaelSienkiewicz]

@@ChristiaanRoest79 at some point it's senseless to debate who is more "talented." They both trained their whole lives, Fed is an all-time great and Haas is a very good player but no slams

[@Anaben11]

guys, wouldn't you say that haas' forehand looks kind of stiff (unrelaxed unlike federer's for example). Kind of weird for a top 10 player right?

[@didanhtennis]

It's his Achilles heel. Strange that he never really fixed that or abandoned it for a better forehand. What a pity.

[@michelegrassi4385]

comparing a normal forehand to Federer's forehand is almost impossible because Federer has the best forehand of all time in my opinion. anyway i have the impression that Haas wants to anticipate too much when he uses his forehand,i don't know why.

[@teteskone41]

IMHO, I would suggest a pistol grip or a bigger handle: he looks like having a hammer grip on a small handle, that's where the stiffness comes.

[@RobertHurleyJr]

Yeah hes way late on it. Racquet head isnt ready at all. Complete contrast to hus backhand.

[@agradina]

its like talk to his dog

[@jesoby]

America is not exactly churning out top players these days.

[@T9RX3]

But most train in America....hmmmm

[@RobertHurleyJr]

. doesnt mean much. Like Agassi they have the talent and are practicing. Using the facilities, weather, and network of players at Bolleterris to their advantage. A drought of Male chsmpions since 03. Maybe Americans should develop in Europe. START from scratch with american tennis teaching.

[@JMLCK78]

He sounds like his boyfriend

[@MrDiZzY0607]

totally was not ready to see nick walk out without a shirt at the end...

[@seanmileski5234]

All the touring pros who hit at IMG probably think: "When will this old man quit yapping?"