#1) Tuluza 1996
R32      Fabrice Santoro (FRA) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(1)
R16     Guillaume Raoux (FRA)  7-6(2), 6-7(2), 6-4
Q     Hicham Arazi (MAR)  6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5)
S     Mark Woodforde (AUS) 2-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(7)
W     Magnus Larsson (SWE) 6-1, 5-7, 6-4

#2) Scottsdale 1997
R32      Tommy Haas (GER)  2-6, 6-3, 6-4
R16     Bryan Shelton (USA)  6-4, 6-1
Q     Byron Black (ZIM) 7-5, 6-3
S     Chris Woodruff (USA)  4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2
W     Richey Reneberg (USA) 6-4, 7-6(4)

#3) Monachium 1997
R32      Alex Radulescu (GER)  7-6(3), 7-6(5)
R16     Hernan Gumy (ARG)     6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4
Q     Andrea Gaudenzi (ITA) 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
S     Slava Dosedel (CZE)     7-5, 7-5
W     Alex Corretja (ESP) 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-4

#4) Queens Club 1997
R64      Bye    
R32     Jonathan Stark (USA) 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3
R16     Byron Black (ZIM) 6-3, 6-3
Q     Jens Knippschild (GER) 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4
S     Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-2
W     Goran Ivanisevic (CRO) 7-5, 6-3

#8) San Jose 2000
R32      Guillermo Canas (ARG)  7-6(8), 4-6, 7-6(3)
R16     Ronald Agenor (USA) 6-3, 6-4
Q     Justin Gimelstob (USA) 7-6(5), 6-4
S     Jim Courier (USA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
W     Mikael Tillstrom (SWE) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3

#9) Memphis 2001
R64      Bye      
R32     Juan Albert Viloca-Puig (ESP) 6-2, 7-5
R16     Magnus Gustafsson (SWE) 6-3, 7-5
Q     Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 6-3, 6-2
S     Tommy Haas (GER) 7-6(5), 7-6(5)
W     Davide Sanguinetti (ITA) 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3

#10) Szanghaj 2003
R32      Andreas Vinciguerra (SWE)  6-4, 7-6(2)
R16     Jeff Salzenstein (USA) 6-1, 7-5
Q     Guillermo Canas (ARG)  6-3, 7-6(4)
S     Robin Soderling (SWE)  6-4, 6-4
W     Jiri Novak (CZE) 6-2, 6-1

#11) Newport 2006
R32      Paul Goldstein (USA) 6-4, 6-2
R16     Rik De Voest (RSA) 6-3, 6-4
Q     Mardy Fish (USA) 7-6(7), 6-3
S     Jurgen Melzer (AUT) 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-0
W     Justin Gimelstob (USA) 6-3, 7-5

Kariera "Scuda" była wielokrotnie przerywana przez kontuzje (głównie kolana i bark). Mark postanowił spróbować ponownego powrotu. W tym tygodniu zagrał w challengerze w Dallas, gdzie przegrał w meczu 1 rundy. Phillipoussis nie grał zawodowo w tenisa od 2007 roku.

Philippoussis comeback start fizzles after 3 years away



      Philippoussis comeback start fizzles after 3 years away Mark Philipoussis managed 12 aces in yet another comeback to tennis, But the effort at a minor Challenger event in Dallas still resulted in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to 161st-ranked American Michael Yani.

      The match was the first at the Tour level for the former Wimbledon and US Open finalist since a Challenger in Hawaii in November, 2006. The 33 year-old played in the Hopman Cup in early 2007, but suffered another in his never-ending run of knee injuries - now totaling three operations per side.

      One-time No. 8 Philippoussis is somehow hoping against the odds to get back into the game at the ATP level. "I'm a long way away from that happening, but that's what I'm working toward."

      Philippoussis has dropped a few kilograms in recent attempts to ease strain on his knees, now weighing 93 kg, four down from his former playing weight. "It's all physical for me, the hitting part was never the problem," he told Australian media. "I have to be as physically fit and strong as I am capable of being.''

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Przenoszę wątek. Scud chyba zszedł ze sceny po angielsku, czyli w stylu Żenii Kałasnikova.

W najbliższą sobotę i niedzielę na kanale Zone Club o godzinie 20.00 reality show z udziałem Marka Philipousisa pt. Wielkie Miłości . Opis programu jest następujący:
Bohaterem programujest Mark Philippoussis (urodzony w 1976 roku), australijski mistrz tenisa, który pragnie zakochać się i odnaleźć prawdziwą miłość. Kandydatkami do jego serca jest 13 kobiet w wieku od 21 od 48 lat. Podzielono je na dwie grupy: będące po dwudziestce 'Kociaki' oraz 'Kuguary' skupiającą panie mające około czterdziestu lat. Już podczas inauguracyjnego wieczoru Mark musi wyeliminować pierwszą pretendentkę ze starszej grupy. Kto ostatecznie zwycięży w tej rozgrywce? Czy miłość pyta o wiek?

Ostatnio edytowany przez Joao (15-11-2010 16:34:45)

Co on aż tak zbiedniał czy jak? Bo żeby sobie znaleźć babę to chyba nie potrzebuje programu w TV.

Mark Philippoussis serve a warning

TRIPLE Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick believes Mark Philippoussis is capable of a successful return to the ATP tour.

Philippoussis, 34 last week, has not played on the tour since 2006, but recent success in Champions Series events has encouraged the Victorian to consider his future.

The dual grand slam runner-up's revived ambitions have been backed by world No.8 Roddick, who practised with the Australian in September.

"There's no question he could come out and win some matches," Roddick said from Paris.

"It's just a matter of if he could stay healthy - and that's the big if.

"He's certainly capable. He said he hadn't served in a couple of months and he came out (to practice) and was just bombing serves. So, as long as he has that weapon, he's gonna be not fun to play.

"I think he's hitting great."

Roddick said he practised with Philippoussis and coach Larry Stefanki in California.

"I was going out to work with Larry in San Diego, Mark and I have always been friendly," he said.

"I asked him if he was up for hitting some balls - I didn't know if he was or not. He came out for four or five days in a row and he was hitting it well.

"With 'Flip', it's not about whether he can play, it's about whether he can play and stay healthy.

"He seems optimistic.

"I think he had a lot of fun during those four or five days.

"We were working pretty hard, so who knows? We'll see."

Roddick is the second American grand slam winner to predict Philippoussis could succeed if he tried to return to the regular circuit.

Jim Courier, also a former world No.1, said Philippoussis could "play with anybody" after the dual Davis Cup winner claimed the Champions Series final in Arizona last month.

"When Mark plays well and he plays that first strike tennis, he can play with anybody," Courier said.

"The question is can his body hold up to the rigours of the tour on a day-to-day basis?

"All of us who are in this sport can appreciate the racquet skills he brings to the table."

Philippoussis last played on the ATP World Tour in 2006 and first played on the Champions Series in 2007 after recovering from right knee surgery.

Philippoussis has had six knee operations - three on the right knee and three on the left - but this year is finally starting to feel at full strength.

And the monstrous serve remains lethal, according to Courier.

"I needed a stepladder because his second serves were so high," Courier said after losing the Arizona final.

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Philippoussis eyes another shot at the ATP



Ever optimistic Mark Philippoussis is hoping against the odds to parlay this week's senior title from Florida into a possible return to the ATP.

The Australian, who has not played competed regularly since 2005 and has undegone six knee operations, still somehow believes he can play at the elite level.

"Being out here brought back that spark of wanting to compete," said Aussie, twice a Grand Slam finalist. "I've started thinking of (the matches) as stepping stones to get my body in shape and work on my game. It's like, 'Why not? Let's make another run at it?' "

Philippoussis won 11 singles titles at the peak of his powers, but never applied the modern work ethic to his game in what many believe was a shocking waste of talent. The one-time No. 8 who earned $7 million in career prize money has also suffered financial problems.

That's all been put in the past now. "I'll have a different mind-set," Philippoussis said. "My goals will be different. It'd be a matter of going out there and enjoying every day and every match for what it is. I'd say that's a good attitude to have about life."

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