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
I'm definitely going to hold that trophy up before I retire, that's for sure
I'm definitely confident. I will go out and give it my all. It's all I can ask of myself and I have another couple of days to get ready.
I'm definitely confident. I will go out and give it my all.
I don't think there is any surprise on who they picked to play.
It was hard to enjoy the tennis (last year) and to be quite honest I didn't. I just wanted the year to end and that's why I took two months off.
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.
It's the Davis Cup and it's not like you have got another Davis Cup next week.
It's the normal thing to do and I was living, you know, other guy's dreams that they dream of and you're in a position to live that life. Why not do it? And I got it out of my system and I've realized that they're not the most important things in life.
The Australian Open attracts one of the most competitive line-ups in the world and I’m looking forward to putting the heat on some of my old on-court rivals.
Up a set and 2-0 it's definitely a situation where a little match practice would've helped, so I'm disappointed but think I can take some positives from the first set and the start of the second.
I'm the underdog, but know what I'm capable of.
I have nothing to prove to anyone. I only play for myself.
I think with Lopez playing in his first Davis Cup tie, it's a bit tough for him to come out and expect him to play under a lot of pressure,
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,