Philippoussis復出單打比賽 - 網球 Tennis

是說最近流行復出嗎XD
繼Andy Roddick之說要復出打雙打後，
另一位發球大炮澳洲的Mark Philippoussis也宣佈以38歲高齡復出單打比賽。
（年輕一輩的球迷大概不知道他是誰了）

他在下月的Hall of Fame巡迴賽將持外卡參加單打會外賽，
他生涯最後一座單打冠軍就是2006年在這個比賽取得。

他生涯拿下11座單打冠軍，並在98年美網和03年溫網取得亞軍，
後來因膝傷退役，這幾年偶爾會在元老組比賽插花。

他暫時好像還沒宣佈是否全面復出。

Philippoussis poised for tennis comeback

Australian two-time grand-slam finalist Mark Philippoussis plans to make his
return to the ATP Tour as a wildcard entry in the qualifying draw for next
month's Hall of Fame championship.

The Aussie, who once boasted one of the hardest serves in world tennis, has
been out of the game for almost a decade.

The 38-year-old, born in Melbourne, will make his comeback on July 11 when
qualifying begins, organisers announced on Friday. The main draw begins two
days later.

His last career title came in 2006 when he defeated Justin Gimelstob in the
final of the Newport tournament. He retired that year.

Philippoussis won 11 career titles, reached a career-high ranking of world
No.8 and earned almost $US7 million ($A9 million) in prize money since
turning pro in 1994. At one time or another, he defeated most of the game's
top players in his era.

He also made the finals at Wimbledon in 2003 and the 1998 US Open. His
biggest singles title was at Indian Wells and he helped Australia capture two
Davis Cup crowns.

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