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Mark will play at AFAS Tennis Classics in the Netherlands - October 1st - 4th
According to their website (www.afastennisclassics.nl unfortunately in Dutch only), Mark will play at this tournament the first four days of coming October! the tournament takes place in Eindhoven (which is only 50 kilometres from where I live, YAY!)
Other players who will play at this tournament are: Leconte, Haarhuis, Enqvist, Pioline, Noah, Krajicek, Wilander, and Mark! During the weekends, Eltingh and Bahrami will join for some exhibition matches.
I visited this tournament last year, and I was so thrilled to see Richard Krajicek and Goran Ivanisevic play then, the atmosphere was brilliant!!
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Re: Mark will play at AFAS Tennis Classics in the Netherlands - October 1st - 4th
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Nice to see you again!
I hope that you do get a chance to see Mark again.
Val
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“It’s in my heart to give it one more go” - Mark
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18/Jun/09, 18:14
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Re: Mark will play at AFAS Tennis Classics in the Netherlands - October 1st - 4th
Mark won his first match against Pioline 6-3, 1-6, 10-8
He's looks good, a lot leaner and very happy. Mark announced he is engaged and met an amazing person.
Congratulations Mark!!!! 
See some match footage and the interview here:
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Re: Mark will play at AFAS Tennis Classics in the Netherlands - October 1st - 4th
hey .. mark always look happy but it funny mark has pop the question here in melbourne nothing has be said?
im so happy for you mate! u can always postive something good will come your way... good u still playing tennis maybe this aussie open maybe be special? who know mark maybe play he last aussie open .. I just wish coz I miss my hero...
mark always smile n never think what people think!
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Re: Mark will play at AFAS Tennis Classics in the Netherlands - October 1st - 4th
Looks like it's congratulations to Mark all round.. All we want is for him to be healthy and happy.
Anne.
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2/Oct/09, 16:25
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Re: Mark will play at AFAS Tennis Classics in the Netherlands - October 1st - 4th
R. Krajicek - M. Philippoussis 7-6 7-6
Looks like it was a good match, so close.
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Re: Mark will play at AFAS Tennis Classics in the Netherlands - October 1st - 4th
I have updated some images and video on my site : MP source
Here is a Dutch interview that's been put through google translator... so it's a little strange, but you get the gist and it's a great insight to what's been happening.
Mark Philippoussis: "If I'll have a family, there are two cars in front. Simple and clear. "
Philippoussis - nearly seven million U.S. dollars in prize money earned, but in recent years haunted by creditors - talk about his life like that of other concerns. Detailed, but with detachment. The predicate miserable bypass well-timed one-liners. "I am ashamed of nothing," he said halfway through the conversation. "I did not kill anybody, I've never used drugs. I'm a good guy. What does not kill you, makes you stronger. "
His life is a must for young professional tennis players. Because in a sport where success leads to excess, it is not easy to keep both feet on the ground remain. "Now little grows, he knows what happens when suddenly millions in his bank account standing. If you are not the right people around you, you can fall deep. Then the wait for that one wake up call. And yes, leading to anger and disappointment. "
Philippoussis is the son of a Greek father and an Italian mother in late seventies made the crossing to Melbourne. Father Nick took him back to sixth at the tennis court. He accompanied his son when that was over a more than average construction available. With compatriot Ben Ellwood said Philippoussis as the junior doubles tournament of Wimbledon and the Australian Open to his name.
With his long, impressive body was much the boss opponents. But it also introduced him to problems. "I have thin legs and a wide torso", the tennis player ever to be "sexiest man alive" was named by People Magazine. "That makes my knees vulnerable. When I get too much weight meetors, goes wrong. Then this great edifice collapsed like a plum pudding together. "
In his thirteen years long professional career, he underwent six operations, three on his knee. Although his last official match of dates beginning in 2007, and Philippoussis in November is 33 years, he hopes he can make his comeback next year. Failure to pay off his debt - he can also as a businessman, he proved with a trendy sandal, in Australia to a craze threatens to grow - but because he had too much fun with his sport. "I wake up, I train, I enjoy. What more could a man want? "
The next few months there is some tournaments on the seniors program. And as his body it does not fail, writes Philippoussis in the spring for a series of challengers in the United States. And then? Who knows. "I do not strive for a high ranking," said the tennis player twice the final of a grand slam tournament reached: the U.S. Open in 1998 and Wimbledon in 2003.
"Winning is nice, but not my goal. I want to see what I have in me."
You have Greek roots. Are you familiar with the myth of Icarus?
"I know many myths, but it is unknown to me."
Icarus lived in captivity. His father built a frame of wood, feathers and wax. But escape was possible only when he flew too high, otherwise the wax would melt by the Sun. Philippoussis silent a moment and look around uncomfortably. "I feel the clue already coming," he finally says. "It was not good with him."
Icarus flew so high that he crashed into the sea.
"Okay, so my life is similar to that of Icarus. Yes, why not? I had a house with four bedrooms and decided that I wanted five. I had five and was already looking for six. That five of the six rooms were not used, dated me. I just wanted to miss anything. "
Meanwhile ...
"But now alienated from my surroundings. I let my family are left. I forgot to count my blessings. And for a religious man who prays daily to God. "
You even took part in a dating program where women had to fight for your love.
"Yes, I'm not proud. I was injured, was bored and well paid. And I had no illusions that I would find my true love. People sometimes do crazy things. My participation in Age of Love is a good example. "
Many people are depressed in this situation. Do you?
"The past two years I have regularly suffered from depressive moods and anxiety. I was in the assumption that everything I had what my heart desired. But after some time had to conclude that I was empty-handed. The 'Friends' success during my time in the spelersbox sat, did nothing during my rehabilitation is stirring. A hard lesson. But I am glad that I've seen it all. I would, so to speak, to do so. "
Now you have nothing, you all.
"Yes! Mark Philippoussis has never been so happy. I am healthy, know who my friends are. My financial situation is not spacious, but I am confident that the money goes back into streams. So I am long but with the right people around and do what my heart gives me. And I am recently engaged to a woman who wants to be with me because she loves me. An indescribable feeling. "
Something you may have never experienced?
"No. I can not prove it, but it had often seemed that women desired me for the wrong reasons. I always had to ask myself: is it me or my possessions and status? I hope - no, probable - that is different now. But I sure do not. What I do know is that I would never return to that state of abundance. When I later got a family, there are two cars in front. One for her and one for me. Simple and clear. "At the center court in Eindhoven, he is no shadow of the tennis player with his hard pruning storage and serve-volley game, the eighth of the world reached. Philippoussis has moved somewhat harsh Thursday in his opening game against Cedric Pioline on the track, with a taped knee. And last night he was against Richard Krajicek not live up to his title aspirations.
But his popularity is well, witness the many fans who were standing in the gym Brabant. "Even I can enjoy more," said Philippoussis as a boy with him on his mobile stekelhaar aims for a picture. "I used it normally. Now I think: he specifically asked me. "
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Re: Mark will play at AFAS Tennis Classics in the Netherlands - October 1st - 4th
I was there! I saw Mark play for the first time, and even got the chance to take a picture with him! It was brilliant  . I have made tons of pictures during the match, and it was soooo good watch him play, even though he lost..
Being there made me think back of the days that I woke up in the middle of the night to come and chat here while Mark was playing. And I felt so sad for Val who is going through tough times now, which forces her to stop coming here  .
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Re: Mark will play at AFAS Tennis Classics in the Netherlands - October 1st - 4th
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I was there! I saw Mark play for the first time, and even got the chance to take a picture with him! It was brilliant . I have made tons of pictures during the match, and it was soooo good watch him play, even though he lost..
Being there made me think back of the days that I woke up in the middle of the night to come and chat here while Mark was playing. And I felt so sad for Val who is going through tough times now, which forces her to stop coming here .
Hi, iamGien,
It's wonderful that you got to see Mark play, were you close enough to feel those magnificent serves he makes? I have seen him play, I was up just two rows back, I will never forget it, every serve made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. It seems by the score that his second match was very close.
I don't remember your name, I was often in chat, did you have the same name as you do now?
It is terribly sad for Val and her family that her brother is so sick. Vibes for him and Val +++++++
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Hi all !!
I was there too and I can tell you it was a real pleasure to see Mark back on court, playing the tennis we all know.
Unfortunately, the score online reporting he had won against Pioline was wrong and Mark lost all of his three matches but he played his exactly same tennis he has always played and made very consistent matches. It was good to see his forehands, his backhands, his services. I realized how much I had missed that while I was there. I couldn't help smiling when I realized that I recognized so well his style on court, like I knew by heart his shots. I might have watched too many matches of him in the past !! 
I finally fulfilled my teenager dream and got a picture with him. it was like Christmas !  
It's so sad to be back in France. Even the perspective of Bercy next month wouldn't cheer me up and motivate me as I was when I left for Eindhoven.
Val, I am sorry to hear that you're having tough times right now. I wish you and your family the best and I hope you can be back online soon. I am sending you a lot of support via our traditional vibes path ++++++++++++++
Last but not least, I have some photos to share with you. Who can I send it to put it online ?
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