Mark Philippoussis is a former professional tennis player from Australia who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8 in 1999 and won the mixed doubles title at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships.
Philippoussis turned professional in 1994 and quickly established himself as one of the most promising young players on the tour. He reached the semifinals of the 1998 US Open at the age of 21, but lost to eventual champion Patrick Rafter. In 1999, he reached his highest ranking of World No. 8 and won his first ATP Tour title at the Kremlin Cup. He also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open that year, losing to eventual champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
Philippoussis continued to perform well in the early 2000s, reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2002 and the fourth round of the French Open in 2003. However, he began to struggle with injuries, and his ranking began to decline. He retired from professional tennis in 2006.
In recent years, Philippoussis has made a comeback to the tennis court, playing on the ITF Men’s Circuit and the ATP Challenger Tour. He has also competed in a number of exhibition matches.
Philippoussis’ resurgence in popularity is likely due to a number of factors, including his successful comeback to the tennis court, his high-profile relationship with actress Delta Goodrem, and his recent engagement to actress Tiffany Haddish.
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