Mark Philippoussis
Mark Philippoussis
Mark Anthony Philippoussisis an Australian tennis player of Greek and Italian descent. He turned professional in 1994. His greatest achievements are winning two Davis Cup titles with Australia in 1999 and 2003, winning the deciding rubber in the final of each. He also reached the finals of the 1998 US Open and the 2003 Wimbledon tournaments, losing to countryman Pat Rafter and Swiss Roger Federer respectively. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth7 November 1976
CityMelbourne, Australia
We have got to think about coming back at the end of the year and trying to win that match and get back in the World Group for the following year,
It's been a few months where I've been watching that match sometimes and try to think back on how I felt on the court, what I was thinking,
It was the first match back after a while. I think the key was just to come in there with just a positive mind and try and have a good start, keep on my toes. Obviously, I haven't played for a while, so I was just eager to be out there.
I'm very happy, a win is a win. The first match is always tough. It's just good to get back out on the court and get that monkey off my shoulders.
It was a long day, but it ended up well so I'm happy. The hard work is paying off. I've just got to be patient and keep working at it.
It was a little ugly, but a win's a win,
Even off my first serves, he was hitting really deep at my feet. He kept the pressure up the whole time -- I was running behind the whole time,
I was ready for today and I wanted to play today but it just didn't happen. Of course you feel gutted,
I was trying. I went out there and gave it everything.
I was excited because I've never shared a room with somebody.
It definitely makes me feel very good, it's pretty much been the hard work I've been putting in and it's paying off. Everything's starting to come now and I know that, so I just need to be patient and keep working at it. If I keep working the way I am then the results will come.
Obviously, I'll do whatever it takes to get back,
I feel like I've been in this sort of situation before, not ranking-wise, but coming back from surgeries where it's been a long way back. This is just another thing where I'm going to have to work harder. I'm working hard. I'm just going to keep working hard and sooner or later it's going to pay off.
It's not like I've got too much pride to play challengers. It's ridiculous. Of course if I have to do that, then I have to do that,