Mark Philippoussis
Date of birth:    November 7, 1976
Place of birth:    Melbourne, Australia
Height:    6' 4"
Weight:    202 lb.
Plays:    Right handed
Career prize money:    US$ 1,000,000

Mark Philippoussis turned professional in 1994.  His highest singles world ranking is 13 (June 1997) and his highest doubles world ranking is 25 (july 15, 1996).  He holds the world fastest serve of 142 m.p.h.

Mark won his first career title ATP Tour singles title with a victory in Toulouse, France, over Magnus Larsson.
He began playing tennis at the age of six years old, with his father, Nick, a former soccer goalkeeper.

Mark reached the the Wimbledon juniors and Japan Open juniors and the quarter finals at the Australian and French Open juniors.

He enjoys playing billiards, surfing, basketball, fishing and video games.

I enjoy watching Mark play because of he style.  His game and technique is incredibly smooth and watching him play helps me to learn what I can try and do to improve my game.
With his height, Mark has a very powerful serve..which is his biggest weapon in tennis.  I think he is a very talents young player who can still improve in the future.
 

http://popweb.com/timcup/players/ing/philippo.htm

back to tennis.htm