Haas out of Australia
Germany's Tommy Haas is to withdraw from the Australian Open in January after surgery on an injured shoulder. Haas, who reached the semi-finals last year, injured his right shoulder earlier this week while practising in Florida and went to New York to see a specialist.
He was found to have a tear in the rotator cuff in his right shoulder and had surgery on Thursday.
"Tommy is very disappointed," said Tony Godsick, the player's agent. "He was looking forward to starting the year off in Melbourne but is optimistic that he will be back on the court soon. He will start rehab in Florida as soon as he can."
Reuters
what a shame that Tommy won't be playing in Australia next year, especially with all the points he has to defend.
but the surgery will do him good and hopefully can prevent future shoulder problems for the German. get better soon, Tommy! 
Germany's Tommy Haas is to withdraw from the Australian Open in January after surgery on an injured shoulder. Haas, who reached the semi-finals last year, injured his right shoulder earlier this week while practising in Florida and went to New York to see a specialist.
He was found to have a tear in the rotator cuff in his right shoulder and had surgery on Thursday.
"Tommy is very disappointed," said Tony Godsick, the player's agent. "He was looking forward to starting the year off in Melbourne but is optimistic that he will be back on the court soon. He will start rehab in Florida as soon as he can."
Reuters
what a shame that Tommy won't be playing in Australia next year, especially with all the points he has to defend.