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Vale: Philippoussis - career over
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#29 Ancic will await in the 2nd round.kretchy said:
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This from the Age about the likely line-up of our Davis Cup squad:
The Australian squad for next week's Davis Cup tie against Austria in Sydney will be announced today, with the selection of the increasingly enigmatic Mark Philippoussis the cause of most conjecture.
Australian Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald would not comment on the make-up of his initial four-man squad.
But because he missed the Australian Open as a result of an adductor strain and has not won a competitive match since Wimbledon last June, it would be no surprise if Philippoussis was left out - even with the tie to be played on the suitable grass surface.
While the unavailability of Philippoussis has been a controversial issue in the past, the selectors may well decide the side can beat a relatively weak Austrian team with world No. 3 Lleyton Hewitt and veteran Wayne Arthurs playing the singles rubbers and that Philippoussis is better off trying to work on his game in the US.
If Philippoussis does not play, the fourth - most likely non-playing - spot in the Australian squad could be a choice between young left-hander Chris Guccione, who won a Challenger event in Tasmania two weeks ago, and Scott Draper, who is balancing careers as both professional tennis player and golfer.
Todd Woodbridge and Arthurs are certain to play doubles.
As it is, captain John Fitzgerald and coach Wally Masur won't even have any fresh losing form on which to base their assessment of Philippoussis. The 27-year-old is scheduled to make his return from injury at a tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona, this week.
However, his first-round match against the German Thomas Berend has not been scheduled until Wednesday morning (Melbourne time) - 24 hours after the Davis Cup squad is announced.
Fitzgerald said he had spoken to Philippoussis last week and he seemed to be in good shape. "His preparation there will have a lot to do with (his selection for the Davis Cup)," he said.
But he refused to speculate about his chances of returning for the tie. "I'd hate to say that," said Fitzgerald, when asked if Philippoussis was certain to be picked.
The Australian squad for next week's Davis Cup tie against Austria in Sydney will be announced today, with the selection of the increasingly enigmatic Mark Philippoussis the cause of most conjecture.
Australian Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald would not comment on the make-up of his initial four-man squad.
But because he missed the Australian Open as a result of an adductor strain and has not won a competitive match since Wimbledon last June, it would be no surprise if Philippoussis was left out - even with the tie to be played on the suitable grass surface.
While the unavailability of Philippoussis has been a controversial issue in the past, the selectors may well decide the side can beat a relatively weak Austrian team with world No. 3 Lleyton Hewitt and veteran Wayne Arthurs playing the singles rubbers and that Philippoussis is better off trying to work on his game in the US.
If Philippoussis does not play, the fourth - most likely non-playing - spot in the Australian squad could be a choice between young left-hander Chris Guccione, who won a Challenger event in Tasmania two weeks ago, and Scott Draper, who is balancing careers as both professional tennis player and golfer.
Todd Woodbridge and Arthurs are certain to play doubles.
As it is, captain John Fitzgerald and coach Wally Masur won't even have any fresh losing form on which to base their assessment of Philippoussis. The 27-year-old is scheduled to make his return from injury at a tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona, this week.
However, his first-round match against the German Thomas Berend has not been scheduled until Wednesday morning (Melbourne time) - 24 hours after the Davis Cup squad is announced.
Fitzgerald said he had spoken to Philippoussis last week and he seemed to be in good shape. "His preparation there will have a lot to do with (his selection for the Davis Cup)," he said.
But he refused to speculate about his chances of returning for the tie. "I'd hate to say that," said Fitzgerald, when asked if Philippoussis was certain to be picked.
Apparently they tried to call him to see if he was available for the Davis Cup squad - but his phone was disconnected
Would've got a few points from a gutsy showing in the challenger event in the Challenger in Sunrise, Florida. A corageous first round performance overcoming Jeff Morrison 7-6 in the second set, before falling in three sets to one of the two short people Christophe Rochus. All though to be fair the Scud pushed him all the way before folding 6-2 in the final set.red+black said:
he's finished, has been for a year or two, now he's got the 12 year old fiancee he won't be back, wasted talent, heart like a pea
forget him for Davis Cup, he doesn't want to play anymore, in fact I don't reckon we will see him in OZ much anymore
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For the past week:
Luczak +6 to #131
Poo -3 to #185.
Todd Reid +1 to #214
Chris Guccione steady at #222
Poo is defending first round losses in Rome and Hamburg in coming weeks. Needs wildcards. Apparently he's guaranteed one for the French, where surprise surprise, he lost first round last year.
Luczak +6 to #131
Poo -3 to #185.
Todd Reid +1 to #214
Chris Guccione steady at #222
Poo is defending first round losses in Rome and Hamburg in coming weeks. Needs wildcards. Apparently he's guaranteed one for the French, where surprise surprise, he lost first round last year.
Thats interesting, I know the French and Australian Tennis Federation where they have a receprical agreement where the French get one women's and one male wildcard in the Australian Open and Australia get the same in the French Open.red+black said:
I'm pretty sure that it is the Australian tennis Federation that selects who get the wildcard for the French Open, I was hoping Luczak would get it after his good results on clay earlier in the year.
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He should get it. He is giving it his best to get somewhere and is entering qualifying wherever there is a clay tournament. Philipoussiss is washed up, and there is no benefit in him getting it, especially on clay.
Well done to Guccione.
With the Scud, can you blame him? What a tough situation he's in, to chase girls or play tennis? Seriously if I or you were in his position the temptation is there. it is disappointing though, he has plenty of time to chase chicks after tennis i guess.
With the Scud, can you blame him? What a tough situation he's in, to chase girls or play tennis? Seriously if I or you were in his position the temptation is there. it is disappointing though, he has plenty of time to chase chicks after tennis i guess.
