Roger Federer proved to the tennis world why he is one of the best in the business with a come-from-behind nail-biting victory over German Tommy Haas. The match saw Federer struggle with his serve in the first two sets giving away the second after trading breaks. The third set told a totally different tale as Federer clinched a decisive break in the ninth game to serve out the set. Fourth set displayed the domination of the Swiss star and in the fifth, Federer took control from the very start and pocketed the break in the fifth game to get ahead from there and close out a biggest test so far in the 2009 championships.
"In a situation like this, you don't really think about whoever is out of the draw or not," said Federer. "You just try to come through yourself, and it's hard enough to stay positive when you're down two sets to love and a break point.
"It was a great battle for me, and I'm thrilled to be through and given another chance here."

"Djokovic is out, Nadal is out, maybe Roger was feeling it a little bit knowing that this is maybe a great opportunity for him to win and he puts little extra pressure on him, as well," said Haas afterwards.

After a shaky start, Federer holds serve to continue his revival in the match today.

Haas wins the first game in the last nine games to make his presence felt in the match, especially after a total bow down in the fourth set.

Federer shows the grit and determination of a champion with a thrilling comeback into the match. With a bagel served to the German in the fourth set, federer will enter the fifth set in flying colours, hoping to capitalise on the psychological edge he has over Haas.

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After a shaky start in the service game, Federer tried to get back with some good first serves, but Haas, destined to pull the highest men's seed remaining out of the championship, forces some errors with the help of big forehands and angles backhands to win the second set and build a formidable 2-0 lead in the match.

Haas continues with solid serving and deep groundstrokes to stay ahead in the set and match. One more mistake and federer will have to pull up his socks for an insurmountable task of getting over a two-sets down situation.

Federer stays in the set with a love service game. Somehow, finding a way to get past the German's solid serve is something Federer is not able to do so far.

Haas makes his presence felt with a gruelling break back and a solid service game to get ahead 5-4 in the set. Can he race to a two sets to love lead in the match? Find out with us only on TennisEarth.com..!

So with the help of some blistering forehands, Haas breaks Federer back to level the set.

Haas races to another love service game. The German's strong serve is paying all the dividends

Federer continues to capitalise on a single break with a 4-2 lead in the set. Can he tame Haas that easily, or another break in Haas' favour will push the second set into the tie-break again.

Haas continues with solid serving and deep groundstrokes to win the game.

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A 3-1 lead in the second set is enough to level the match. However, nothing can be said about the rest as Haas has been able to outmuscle in most of the rally points.

So after some struggle, Federer wins the first break of the match, even though he loses the first set. Federer can see a comeback in the match as soon as he consolidates the break to level the match

Federer pockets a love service game and rushes to the rest stand for a change of racquet. Can a change of racquet bring a change in the game as well.

Haas makes a strong start to the second set with a quick service game. Federer needs to try some testing game to pocket that elusive game, which will see him bounce back and get back into the match

So the German takes the first set in a tie-break giving Federer's hopes for his maiden french title a huge shock. After a rusty start, Haas raised the level of his game and picked up a few crucial points to pockets the tie-break and first set 7-6.
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On big stages, it doesn't matter how the performance has been all year, what counts is the play you offer during those few hours that change everything and possibly pull an upset. Anybody can take the set from here...!

With all possibilities of a tie-break, a tight first set will decide the fate of the match. Although Haas hasn't been very impressive this year, his record on red clay has been more than a concern for Federer.

Elevation in Haas' game makes the break situation challenging for Federer. With a quick service game, he can put in all his energy on this game.

With such tenacity, Federer is continuously making the going tough for Haas, will attempt to break Haas' serve after squandering some chances in the previous games

Haas continues to struggle with his service games as Federer is trying to snatch a break away from him as soon as possible.

Another quick service game for Federer keeps him ahead in the first set. If all goes well, the match may well be over in under two hours of play, provided Haas is able to take a set off Federer

Haas pockets an tough service game after smacks a couple of big forehands.
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French Open Men's Singles Fourth Round
Roger Federer vs. Tommy Haas
Head-to-Head
Federer leads series 8-2
Last Meeting - 2008 ATP Masters Series Indian Wells QF
Federer won through a Walk over

Federer has been tested to limits in his last two matches against Acasuso and Mathieu. With Nadal already out of the championship, this may just be Federer's year. With the current crop of French players coming in with all the enthusiasm and crowd support, Federer's road to the finals is pretty tough. His opponent today is the German Tommy Haas, who has struggled getting into the main draws, let alone a win. The unpredictability of the year's second Grand Slam is such that nothing much can be said.