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Mark Philippoussis (AUS)
(pronounced: fil-ih-POO-sis)
Basic Profile
Year-End Ranking
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Doubles Activity

1994 - In doubles, won in Perth (w/Ellwood)...1995 - Jumped from 307 to No. 32 and was the youngest player (19) in year-end Top 50...In doubles, won in Hong Kong (w/Ho) and in Kuala Lumpur (w/McEnroe)...1996 - Reached 4th Rd (l. to Woodforde) at Australian Open where he upset No. 1 Sampras in 3rd Rd...Won his first title in Toulouse (d. Larsson)...In doubles, advanced to SF at Wimbledon and U.S. Open (w/Rafter)...1997 - Won a career-high three titles in Scottsdale, Munich and Queens (on as many surfaces) in five finals...On May 25, recorded a personal-best 142.3 mph (229 KmH) serve in three-set loss to A. Costa in the final of Peugeot ATP Tour World Team Championship in Düsseldorf...In doubles, was a finalist in TMS Indian Wells and Cincinnati (w/Rafter)...1998 - Won title in Memphis (d. Chang) and reached first Grand Slam final at U.S. Open (l. to Rafter)...Earned a career-high $1,272,620...1999 - Finished in Top 20 with titles in San Jose (d. Mamiit) and TMS Indian Wells (d. Moya)...Won the Hopman Cup for Australia with Jelena Dokic...Posted a 14-2 record through mid-March and broke into Top 10 for first time on Mar. 29...In May, helped Australia to ATP Tour World Team Championship title in Dusseldorf...Advanced to QF at Wimbledon for second straight year and retired in 2nd set against No. 1 Sampras after winning first set...Suffered a cartilage tear in his left knee and underwent arthroscopic surgery four days later on July 6...Returned seven weeks later in Indianapolis and lost in opening match...Did not play again until Oct. 12 in Singapore where he lost in 2nd Rd...Upon his return, played in five indoor tournaments with a QF at TMS Paris (d. Krajicek, Henman, l. to Agassi) and Stockholm...Led Australia to victory in the Davis Cup final in Nice by winning both rubbers against Grosjean and Pioline...2000 - Finished year-end best No. 11 and in Top 20 for fourth consecutive year...Reached 4th Rd at Australian Open, losing to eventual champion Agassi...Successfully defended his title in San Jose (d. Tillstrom)...Advanced to SF at TMS Indian Wells and followed with 4th RD appearance at Ericsson Open in Miami...Defeated Sampras 8-6 in fifth set at Roland Garros en route to 4th RD (l. to Ferrero)...Made a third straight trip to QF at Wimbledon (l. to Agassi)...Appeared in second Olympics in Sydney, losing in 3rd Rd to eventual gold medalist Kafelnikov...Closed season with a runner-up effort at TMS Paris (d. Kafelnikov, Kuerten, l. to Safin).

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