Tommy Haas has been an Indian Wells contender, now he's taking over as Indian Wells tournament director.
The former world No. 2 has been hired to succeed Raymond Moore as BNP Paribas Open tournament director, pending approval by both the ATP WTA Tours, the tournament announced today.
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Moore resigned his post the day after he made sexist remarks about women's tennis at an Indian Wells press conference.
The 37-year-old Haas has won 15 ATP World Tour titles in his career, advanced to multiple Grand Slam semifinals, including the Australian Open (1999, 2002, 2007) and Wimbledon (2009), and earned a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
The German posted a 25-13 record at Indian Wells, reaching back-to-back quarterfinals in 2007 and 2008.
“I’m thrilled to join the BNP Paribas Open as its new Tournament Director and look forward to working with one of the finest sporting events in the world,” said Haas. “There is a reason that the BNP Paribas Open has been voted Tournament of the Year by both tours for consecutive years, as the tournament and venue continue to provide a world-class experience for players, fans and sponsors. I look forward to joining the experienced Indian Wells staff, building upon the foundation they have created, and working to take the event to even greater heights.”