KAANAPALI — Tommy Haas enjoyed his journey to Maui.

Haas defeated Mardy Fish 6-4 in the final of the Hawaii Champions Cup, a stop on the Invesco Series for tennis players over the age of 30, on Sunday at the Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch.

“Definitely not the case,” the 41-year-old Haas said when asked during an on-court interview after the match if he could still play on the ATP Tour. “But happy with the way I played today, always fun playing against somebody as talented as Mardy. As you could see, it was pretty serious out there today once again.”

It was the fourth Invesco Series title for Haas, the former No. 2-ranked player in the world who has a long history with the 37-year-old Fish, the Olympic silver medalist in 2004 and the current U.S. Davis Cup captain.

“Quite a few battles on the regular tour and obviously here now on the Invesco Series, lots of fun playing every single time,” Haas said. “And we’re glad to bring our best to you guys.”

Haas was greeted warmly by the crowd of about 1,000 spectators. He said holding serve was crucial in the one-set matches — his serve was not broken on the day.

“You’re only playing one set, so if you go down or if somebody breaks your serve, you really have to play every point as it comes,” he said.

At 1-1 in the final, Fish sent an overhead slam winner that clipped a woman in the stands in the head. Fish crouched to his knees as the woman required a few moments of medical attention. After finishing the game for a 2-1 lead, Fish gave the woman a flower lei during the crossover.

Haas immediately held at love to tie the final at 2-2 and then broke for a 3-2 lead. Haas held serve for a 4-2 lead before Fish held to make it 4-3. Fish held a 15-40 lead in the eighth game before Haas ran off four straight points — the final one an ace — to take a 5-3 lead.

Fish again climbed within a game at 5-4 with a quick hold of serve. In the 10th game, Fish jumped out to a love-30 lead before Haas ended the match with four straight points, the final one a crosscourt half-volley winner.

“Being down love-30 and then love-40 in a couple of service games, I guess coming through in those games was really the key today to win here in the final,” Haas said.

Haas said he has to watch his time on the court because of his history of injuries.

“That’s what I’m proud of, just not being in much pain really,” said Haas, a four-time Grand Slam semifinalist. “I’ve got to make sure I stretch now really well and maybe I will go jump in the ocean and not be in much pain tomorrow — that’s the key.”

It is the second straight Hawaii Champions Cup title for Haas — he defeated fan favorite John McEnroe in last year’s inaugural event at Mauna Lani Bay on the Big Island.

Haas quickly dispatched 42-year-old Mark Philippoussis in the first semifinal, 6-2, before Fish — who only last week replaced an injured McEnroe in the tournament field — dismissed 47-year-old Michael Chang 6-2.

After staying on serve through five games of the second semifinal, including the fourth game when Chang, the 1989 French Open champion, survived two game points, Fish finally broke Chang’s serve in the sixth game for a 4-2 lead.

Fish held serve for a 5-2 lead before Chang needed eight points to win the eighth game, finishing it with his only ace. Chang took a love-40 lead in the ninth game before Fish ended the match by winning the final five points.

“These days I need to serve because I need some free points,” Fish said after his semifinal win. “I can’t run around as much as I used to. So, I need those free points.”

* Robert Collias is at rcollias@mauinews.com.