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Mark Anthony Philippoussis (born November 7, 1976) is an Australian tennis player. He turned professional in 1994 also as of 2007 perch in Nevada, USA. He regards himself equally both Australian and Greek, and as a juvenile spoke Greek equally his first lexicon though his mother is Italian.[1] He has also had a minor career in modeling and is the ruling major of the American imagination television archaize show Age connected with Love.[2]

Contents [show]
1 Biography
1.1 Early career
1.2 Rise to top 10
1.3 Davis Cup
1.4 2003 comeback
1.5 Fall coming out of grace
1.6 2006 Return
1.7 2007
2 Grand Slam singles finals
2.1 Runner-ups (2)
3 Masters Series singles finals
3.1 Win
3.2 Runner-up
4 Singles finals (22)
4.1 Wins
4.2 Runner-ups
5 Age of Love
6 Footnotes
7 References
8 External Links



[edit] Biography

[edit] Early career
Philippoussis was born in Melbourne and educated on Wesley College.

Coached by his father, Nick Philippoussis, the right-hander enjoy played tennis by reason of he was six years of age. He was briefly coached by prospective 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash the time between his junior years, that create in an acrimonious split.

In 1994, he finished third in single ranking for juniors. Philippoussis also over and done equally junior dualize stand up for with Ben Ellwood customary Australia, Wimbledon, and Italy. He turned wizard in 1994.

In 1995, at the anicular connected with 19, he was the youngest thespian in the year-end spire 50. In 1996, he reached the 4th round of the Australian Open upsetting Pete Sampras in the 3rd precise and customary doubles with Patrick Rafter. On May 25, 1997, he recorded a personal best 229.0 km/h (142.3 mph) satisfy in a game he lost to Albert Costa.


[edit] Rise on top 10
In 1998, he continue to his primitive Grand Slam final at the US Open losing to fellow Australian Patrick Rafter. On March 29, 1999, he entered the spire 10 because the first time also stayed there because 11 weeks. He advanced to the quarter finals at Wimbledon because the second just year also retired in 2nd set against no. 1 Pete Sampras postern having bshowb the first set. He brave a moderate cartilage pluck customary his left knee and underwent arthroscopic surgery four days later on July 6. Sampras later remarked such he "dodged a bullet out there." He returned to professional tennis seven weeks posterior in Indianapolis also lost in his recess match. He go for it not play again until October 12 customary Singapore point he lost customary 2nd Round.

He over and done 1999 in the spire 20. 2000 was the fourth consecutive year in which he finished in the top 20. He reached the 4th round at the Australian Open losing to eventual stand up for Andre Agassi. He undo Pete Sampras 8-6 in the fifth set at Roland Garros in a 1st round match but lost in the 4th round. For the third consecutive year, he represent it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon losing again on Andre Agassi. He appeared customary his second Olympics, losing in 3rd Round on eventual auriferous medalist Yevgeny Kafelnikov. He finished 2002 in the top 100 (7th all in 8 years) despite not winning a title. He moved from Miami to San Diego, California area in September 2002.


[edit] Davis Cup
Phillipoussis has always disclaim to be proud connected with exhibit his country in Davis Cup, but personal disagreement among John Newcombe and Tony Roche interfered among his commitment far ahead customary his career. Despite several right publicised feuds, Mark played a large sector in giving Australia their 27th Davis Cup triumph - second only to the United States among 31 - passing over it was their first since 1986. In 1999 Mark undo Cedric Pioline, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 customary blind of a boisterous French crowd in Nice.

Injuries plagued Mark's availability for Davis stein and was the cause of a accessible rift at intervals team-mate Patrick Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt. Rafter publicly accused Philippoussis connected with 'jerking' the team around postern he invalidate from a Davis Cup tie in antique 2000. Philippoussis said Rafter was 'ill-informed' and upset via the lack of support also impression from his team-mates.

Knee surgeries forced Philippousis out connected with Davis Cup till February 2003. By then Pat Rafter had retired, also John Fitzgerald and Wally Masur were the new Davis Cup skip and coach. The impact of these changes was instantly recognised as team harmony was at its superlative throughout the year. Mark Philippoussis already again sealed control for Australia in the Melbourne Final opposed to Spain. Mark beat Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero in a 7-5 6-3 1-6 2-6 6-0 battle. Mark suffered a pectoral tear on the heel connected with the second set which efficacious him to lose the third and fourth sets. Displaying breathtaking courage, Mark regrouped in the fifth set, also customary immense pain, trounced Ferrero 6-0.


[edit] 2003 comeback
After three knee operations also a protracted comeback, Philippoussis avowed a new humor to his sport. He represent himself available regularly because Davis Cup, authorize a new spiritual trainer, and feed relevant surfing equally his new recreation. It seemed to work, as he made the 2003 Wimbledon final, finally losing to Roger Federer 7-6(7/5), 6-2, 7-6(7/3) [1].

During a 2003 Wimbledon tennis alliance opposed to Andre Agassi (6-3, 2-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-4), he customary a untrodden Australian tennis record connected with 46 aces served in a match, three aces precise of the chiefly ATP Tour record then held by Richard Krajicek.

Philippoussis broke a two year singles title drought by winning the Shanghai Open in 2003. On November 30, 2003, he defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain on bshowb the fourth match connected with the Davis Cup final customary Melbourne, securing the claim because Australia. This victory customary blind connected with his soil crowd won him a affair customary the emotion connected with the Australian exhibit accessible which some connected with his behaviour customary earlier years — incorporate inconsistent Davis Cup appearances — had rivet in jeopardy.


[edit] Fall coming out of grace
The honeymoon generation among the Australian public, however, did not last. 2004 proved a disastrous year in hitch connected with his tennis career and accessible profile. After shouldering most connected with the blame for losing Australia's Davis Cup tie with Sweden with an unexpected below par performance, Philippoussis struggled via to the Wimbledon fourth round customary June 2004.

From Wimbledon in June down to the end of the summer customary October, he neglect on win a single ATP tennis alliance and finished among precise of his lowest regularly rankings since turning professional in 1994.

In October 2004, a much publicized affair with Delta Goodrem had soured also seriously damaged his scene after newspapers alleged such he had dated Paris Hilton while with Goodrem. In March 2005, he be remodeled connected with to Miami-born actress also model Alexis Barbara. The Age reported the wed enjoy rime in July 2006, but Philippoussis has revoke this on Australian tabloid New Idea.

He subscribe on Sydney's Daily Telegraph on August 23, 2006, that he fired his father as his coach and rehired Peter McNamara in an attempt to repair his career.[3]


[edit] 2006 Return
After some flak over his wildcard choosing firstly after a disappointing 2006 Australian Open, Philipoussis made and headlines when he then earned entrance within the 2006 Wimbledon. He was defeated customary the 2nd round.

Leading within the Campbell's Hall connected with Fame Championships as a wildcard, his register was a modest 6-7. He enjoy a fantastic run customary the tournament, getting all the way on the final, where he defeated Justin Gimelstob customary just sets to claim his first claim in almost three years.

Philippoussis, currently ranked #114, lost on Rafael Nadal as a wildcard entrance in the 1st precise of the 2006 US Open.

The Australian Davis Cup team lost against Argentina in an unpredictable 5-0. On Friday (September 22nd) Mark was defeated by David Nalbandian 6-4 6-3 6-3, customary the primitive match connected with the series.

Philippoussis has frisk in a streak of Challenger tournaments by reason of the Davis Cup semifinals. Philippoussis won the Calabasas tournament, defeating Amer Delic 6-7(4-7), 7-6(7-4), 6-3 customary the final.


[edit] 2007
Philippoussis beat Russian Dmitry Tursunov 6-4 7-6 on the 2007 Hopman Cup However, during his second alliance opposed to Jerome Haehnel, he was forced to depart after hyperextending his knee.[citation needed] An MRI showed that he enjoy frazzle cartilage in his knee, forcing him to muff the Australian Open.


[edit] Grand Slam singles finals

[edit] Runner-ups (2)
Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1998 U.S. Open Patrick Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
2003 Wimbledon Roger Federer 7-6, 6-2, 7-6


[edit] Masters Series singles finals

[edit] Win
Year Championship Opponent customary Final Score customary Final
1999 Indian Wells Carlos Moyà 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2


[edit] Runner-up
Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
2000 Paris Marat Safin 3-6, 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6


[edit] Singles finals (22)

[edit] Wins
Legend
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (1)
ATP Tour (10)

No. Date connected with Final Tournament Surface Opponent customary the final Score
1. 14 October 1996 Toulouse, France Hard Magnus Larsson 6-1, 5-7, 6-4
2. 3 March 1997 Scottsdale, USA Hard Richie Reneberg 6-4, 7-6(4)
3. 28 April 1997 Munich, Germany Clay Alex Corretja 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-4
4. 9 June 1997 London England Grass Goran Ivanišević 7-5, 6-3
5. 16 February 1998 Memphis, USA Hard Michael Chang 6-3 6-2
6. 8 February 1999 San Jose, USA Hard Cecil Mamiit 6-3, 6-2
7. 8 March 1999 Indian Wells, USA Hard Carlos Moyà 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
8. 7 February 2000 San Jose, USA Hard Mikael Tillström 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
9. 19 February 2001 Memphis, USA Hard Davide Sanguinetti 6-3, 6-7(5) 6-3
10. 22 September 2003 Shanghai, China Hard Jiří Novák 6-2, 6-1
11. 16 July 2006 Newport,USA Grass Justin Gimelstob 6-3, 7-5


[edit] Runner-ups
No. Date of Final Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 6 March 1995 Scottsdale, USA Hard Jim Courier 7-6(2), 6-4
2. 9 October 1995 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Carpet Marcelo Rios 7-6(6), 6-2
3. 16 October 1995 Tokyo, Japan Hard (i) Michael Chang 6-3, 6-4
4. 29 September 1997 Toulouse, France Hard (i) Nicholas Kiefer 7-5, 5-7, 6-4
5. 6 October 1997 Basel, Switzerland Carpet Greg Rusedski 6-3, 7-6(6), 7-6(3)
6. 14 September 1998 U.S. Open, New York Hard Patrick Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
7. 9 October 2000 Hong Kong Hard Nicholas Kiefer 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2
8. 20 November 2000 Paris, France Carpet Marat Safin 3-6, 7-6(7), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(8)
9. 7 January 2002 Adelaide, Australia Hard Tim Henman 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3
10. 10 March 2003 Scottsdale, USA Hard Lleyton Hewitt 6-4, 6-4
11. 7 July 2003 Wimbledon, London Grass Roger Federer 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(3)


[edit] Age of Love
Main article: Age of Love (TV series)
Philippoussis leading role as the bachelor in the reality television dating impression Age of Love on the NBC television network, beginning 18 June, 2007. The show centres around spouse customary or gone their 40s and women in their 20s essay because his affection. At first the indicated 6'5" hearthrob was shocked on the anicular of the "Cougars" equally the older women are called. The "Kittens", the younger women, sound to be very cocky when they become aware they were cave against the older women.


[edit] Footnotes
^ Australian Broadcasting Company.
^ NBC: Age connected with Love official habitat
^ Int.co.za

[edit] References
AtTennis.com profile
Preceded by
Albert Costa ATP Newcomer of the Year
1995 Succeeded by
Dominik Hrbatý
Preceded by
Richard Krajicek ATP Comeback Player connected with the Year
2003 Succeeded by
Tommy Haas


[edit] External Links
Profile also Photos on FutureTennisStars.com
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