Mark Anthony Philippoussis (Greek: Μαρκ Φιλιππούσης; born 7 November 1976) is an Australian tennis player. He turned professional in 1994. His father is Greek, while his mother is of Italian ancestry.
He has had a minor career in modelling and starred in the American reality television dating show Age of Love. He is nicknamed 'the Scud', after the Scud missile. He was educated at Maribyrnong College. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 8.
Philippoussis was born in Melbourne and was educated at Maribyrnong College.
Coached by his father, Nick, the right-hander has played tennis since he was six years of age. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. He was briefly coached by former 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash, which ended in an acrimonious split in 2000. In 1994, he finished third in single ranking for juniors. Philippoussis also finished as junior doubles champion with Ben Ellwood in Australia, Wimbledon, and Italy. He turned professional in 1994.
In 1995, at the age of 19, he was the youngest player in the year-end top 50. In 1996, he reached the 4th round of the Australian Open upsetting Pete Sampras in the 3rd round and in doubles with Patrick Rafter. On 25 May 1997, he recorded a personal best 229.0 km/h (142.3 mph) serve in a game he lost to Albert Costa. During the height of his career, Mark was known as having one of the fastest serves in the game.
Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the third highest-ranked American player, behind Mardy Fish and John Isner.
He became a Grand Slam singles champion when he won the title at the 2003 US Open, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the finals, which currently makes him the last North American male player to win a grand slam singles event. Roddick has reached four other Grand Slam finals (Wimbledon in 2004, 2005 and 2009, and the US Open in 2006), losing to Roger Federer each time. He is married to Brooklyn Decker, a Sports Illustrated swimwear model and actress.
Roddick was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Jerry and Blanche Roddick. Roddick's father was a businessman and his mother was a school teacher. She now directs the Andy Roddick Foundation. Roddick has two older brothers, Lawrence and John (All-American tennis player at University of Georgia (1996–98) and head tennis coach at the University of Oklahoma), who were both promising tennis players at a young age.
Rafael Nadal Vs Mark Philippoussis Exhibition Match 2015 Fast4Tennis Highlights HD
Safin vs Philippoussis Paris TMS Final 2000 HL's
Mark Philippoussis hits a first serve right into Andy Roddick's groin
Federer - Philippoussis 3-0 F WIM2003 Best Roger's points
Big Mac Legends Interview Series: Mark Philippoussis - Australian Open 2015
2014 IPTL Goran Ivanisevic vs Mark Philippoussis [Full HD]
Philippoussis vs Agassi Miami 2003
Tennis Serving Strategy with Mark Philippoussis
Marat Safin vs Mark Philippoussis (1998 Compaq Grand Slam Cup - Final)
Mark Philippoussis - Behind the scenes
Mark Philippoussis Biography - Tennis Player as The Scud
Match 2 – Legends – Mark Philippoussis VS Thomas Enqvist
Davis Cup Idols - Mark Philippoussis
MARCELO RIOS VS Mark Philippoussis
Rafael Nadal Vs Mark Philippoussis Exhibition Match 2015 Fast4Tennis Highlights HD
Safin vs Philippoussis Paris TMS Final 2000 HL's
Mark Philippoussis hits a first serve right into Andy Roddick's groin
Federer - Philippoussis 3-0 F WIM2003 Best Roger's points
Big Mac Legends Interview Series: Mark Philippoussis - Australian Open 2015
2014 IPTL Goran Ivanisevic vs Mark Philippoussis [Full HD]
Philippoussis vs Agassi Miami 2003
Tennis Serving Strategy with Mark Philippoussis
Marat Safin vs Mark Philippoussis (1998 Compaq Grand Slam Cup - Final)
Mark Philippoussis - Behind the scenes
Mark Philippoussis Biography - Tennis Player as The Scud
Match 2 – Legends – Mark Philippoussis VS Thomas Enqvist
Davis Cup Idols - Mark Philippoussis
MARCELO RIOS VS Mark Philippoussis
HEAD Prestige Moment - Mark Philippoussis
Tennis Drills: Mark Philippoussis tells ProTips4U about his most difficult time in tennis
Rafter v Philippoussis - US Open 1998 Final
Tennis Drills: Mark Philippoussis tells ProTips4U about taking on Pete Sampras
Lindsay Davenport and Mark Philippoussis Talk Tennis in Memphis
Mark Philippoussis
Australian Open 2013 - Aussie Mark Philippoussis reflects on Davis Cup & great Aussie players
Tennis Drills: Mark Philippoussis tells ProTips4U about how to find mental strength
Pete Sampras vs Mark Philippoussis. Davis Cup 1997 Semifinal
Philippoussis explains his dogwalking skills to Safin, Courier and Pioline in the Rio airport lounge
Vancouver Winner Interview 2015 - Mark Philippoussis
Salt Lake City Winner Interview 2015 - Mark Philippoussis
Mark Philippoussis interview with Jay
Mark Philippoussis Biography | Career Highlight | Documentary | Interesting Facts | Interview
INTERVIEW: Stuart Appleby talks to Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis
Delta Goodrem - Radio Interview @ 2GB Aus 2004
Federer's first Wimbledon ceremony
2015 AO Exhibition Doubles | Leconte/Philippoussis vs. Björkman/Cash
Henri Leconte Interview Royal Albert Hall Statoil Masters Tennis London Dec 2012