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Mark of dedication
September 07, 2006 12:00am
MARK Philippoussis has dived into training in Florida for his Davis Cup return in Argentina this month with a commitment his friend and conditioner Brett Stephens cannot remember seeing.
Philippoussis, beaten in the first round of the US Open by world No. 2 Rafael Nadal on August 30, has been practising and doing fitness training for the past four days, Stephens said in New York yesterday.
In a promising sign, Philippoussis, ranked No. 113, is planning to play a number of US Challenger tournaments after the Davis Cup semi-final from September 22-24 and has engaged Stephens, who was in charge of Pete Sampras's fitness late in the great American's career, through the Australian summer.
"Mark is positive and he's looking forward to the Davis Cup and then playing a whole bunch of Challengers after it to get his ranking in the top 70 hopefully by the end of the year," Stephens said.
"The Davis Cup is a big part of his program and he's hoping he will get picked and play well."
Scud on campaign
From Paul Malone in New York
September 07, 2006
MARK Philippoussis has dived into training for his Davis Cup return in Argentina this month with a commitment his friend and conditioner Brett Stephens cannot remember seeing.
Philippoussis, beaten in the first round of the US Open by world No.2 Rafael Nadal on August 30, has been practising and doing fitness training in Florida for the past four days, Stephens said yesterday.
In a promising sign, Philippoussis, ranked No.113, is planning to play a number of US Challenger tournaments after the Davis Cup semi-final from September 22 to 24 and has engaged Stephens, who was in charge of Pete Sampras's fitness late in the great American's career, through the Australian summer.
"Mark is positive and he's looking forward to the Davis Cup and then playing a whole bunch of Challengers after it to getting his ranking in the top 70 hopefully by the end of the year," Stephens said.
"The Davis Cup is a big part of his program and he's hoping he will get picked and play well. Mark said his big goal is to get some matches, get fitter and feel his body is healthy."
Scud fired up for Aussie return
Paul Malone
MARK Philippoussis has dived into training for his Davis Cup return in Argentina this month with a commitment his friend and conditioner Brett Stephens cannot remember seeing.
Philippoussis, beaten in the first round of the US Open by world No. 2 Rafael Nadal on August 30, has been training in Florida for the past four days, Stephens said yesterday.
In a promising sign, Philippoussis, ranked No. 113, is planning to play a number of US Challenger tournaments after the Davis Cup semi-final from September 22-24.
He has engaged Stephens, who was in charge of Pete Sampras's fitness late in the champion's career, through the Australian summers.
"Mark is positive and he's looking forward to the Davis Cup and then playing a whole bunch of Challengers after it to get his ranking in the top 70 hopefully by the end of the year," Stephens said.
"The Davis Cup is a big part of his program and he's hoping he will get picked and play well."
Tennis Australia plans to name a four-man team on Tuesday .
Former Australian team coach Wally Masur said it would be a difficult decision between three singles options or plumping for doubles specialist Paul Hanley alongside Wayne Arthurs and two singles players.
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Re: Mark of dedication / Scud on campaign / Scud fired up for Aussie return
hmmm it will be interesting to see how this unfolds... im think hewitt,mark,luczak, and hanley should be the team. I think mark might have to have a play-off with luczak for singles. Luczak is a clayclourt player. I think mark might be the ideal sub for wayne arthurs in the doubles, if he not picked for singles.
i just want mark in the team regardless... so far all reports are pretty positive.
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7/Sep/06, 22:05
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Re: Mark of dedication / Scud on campaign / Scud fired up for Aussie return
will they announce the team Tuesday Australian time or will that be Tuesday American Time?
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11/Sep/06, 1:18
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Re: Mark of dedication / Scud on campaign / Scud fired up for Aussie return
should be aussie time - so hopefully tomorrow!
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11/Sep/06, 9:19
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Re: Mark of dedication / Scud on campaign / Scud fired up for Aussie return
I'm so excitied!!! Mark back in team colours!! Live action on tv!! woo hoo... very tough ask, but if mark prepares well then he can definately cause an upset. Will be nice to see mark and hewitt together again!
GO AUSSIES!!
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11/Sep/06, 21:57
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Re: Mark of dedication / Scud on campaign / Scud fired up for Aussie return
hahaha definitely, Val, I´ll start "working" on getting you guys all acquainted with the city tomorrow.
That´s such great news, I´ve got tickets for the tie too, so if everything works out I´ll finally get to see Mark live!!!!!!!! 
that´s going to be awesome, hopefully I´ll find him on the practice courts so I can get a picture... maybe a hug mmmm a girl can dream i guess hahahahhaa
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12/Sep/06, 11:19
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Re: Hewitt and Philippoussis to lead Aussies against Argentina
I'll be all over it!!! Go Aussies!!! Go Scud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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