[Dilangos]

In that case, I don't even see him making it back onto the court. His only chance to play any tournaments at the ATP level is really only during the Australian season, and he never seems to do anything outside of that time.

[AmfitNom]

I think at this point...it is safe to say...with his mentality we will see him play at a slam

















NEVER again!

[genna]

Mark Philippoussis ruled out of 2009 Australian Open
November 30, 2008 12:50pm

MARK Philippoussis has ruled himself out of the Australian Open, but has not thrown away his tennis racquet just yet.

Philippoussis, 32, said it was "unrealistic" to compete at the first grand slam of 2009.

"I can't expect the first couple of tournaments coming back to be best-of-five-set tournaments," he said. "I'd be crazy to think that."

The former world No. 8, who is living in Melbourne, has not played on the regular tour since 2006 because of recurring knee injuries.

He is focused on getting fitter and hopes to lose about 10kg.

"I've lost like four kilos in the past month," Philippoussis said.

"I'm a big boy. I'm probably around 100kg.

"I'd love to get down to 90kg. Probably the last time I was 90, maybe I was 18 years old.

"For me to have a chance of getting back out there I need to be as light as possible."

Philippoussis said he hoped to get back to where he once was.

"My heart would like to give it one more go," he said.

"Whether that's realistic, whether my body is going to allow that I will have to wait and see."

Fellow Australian Peter Luczak has overcome a stress fracture in his pelvis and will play at the Australian Open wildcard playoffs, which start on December 15.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/stor...005401,00.html

And?.....

He is another example of wasted talent.

[peemovvie]

I wasn't aware that anyone had ruled him in.

[seooptiman]

Perhaps they could stage an on-court version of his reality show in place of his participation, featuring youngster Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and cougar Jill Craybas.

[rozalinasi]

Perhaps they could stage an on-court version of his reality show in place of his participation, featuring youngster Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and cougar Jill Craybas.

There's no way he'd be able to resist the Grandma's charms!

[MaickiP]

I wasn't aware that anyone had ruled him in.

Thank you!

[AmfitNom]

I wasn't aware that anyone had ruled him in.

He and Taylor Dent both want to make "comebacks".....and to his credit...Dent did play this year....(poorly but still....) Mark isn't ready to call it a day where tennis is concerned.

I think when a player wants to make a comeback we should give them a chance. Look how nicely Linds did at the wee little events when she came back! Her tennis is still good, she just can't move fast enough and is prone to injuries. Even Martina did okay when she came back.

Mark is just to doggone old now...he isn't Andre and doesn't have Andre's mentality so I don't think he'd escape severe humiliation....but if he wants to try it........go ahead. I love a great laugh on the courts!

[zlopikanikanz]

Perhaps they could stage an on-court version of his reality show in place of his participation, featuring youngster Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and cougar Jill Craybas.

Now JJ, please let's respect the elder. To do her true honors she should be nicked after some animal from her era. I was thinking a Velociraptor.

[Marlboro-oroblraM]

I love this definition of cougar from urbandictionary.com:

Cougar : An older woman who frequents clubs in order to score with a much younger man. The cougar can be anyone from an overly surgically altered wind tunnel victim, to an absolute sad and bloated old horn-meister, to a real hottie or milf. Cougars are gaining in popularity -- particularly the true hotties -- as young men find not only a sexual high, but many times a chick with her shit together.

That cougar I met last night, showed me shit I didn't know existed, I'm goin back for more.

[MaickiP]

I love this definition of cougar from urbandictionary.com:

Cougar : An older woman who frequents clubs in order to score with a much younger man. The cougar can be anyone from an overly surgically altered wind tunnel victim, to an absolute sad and bloated old horn-meister, to a real hottie or milf. Cougars are gaining in popularity -- particularly the true hotties -- as young men find not only a sexual high, but many times a chick with her shit together.

That cougar I met last night, showed me shit I didn't know existed, I'm goin back for more.

That is so completely hilarious. Thanks for sharing.

[pE71J5Sw]

Mark Philippoussis ruled out of 2009 Australian Open
November 30, 2008 12:50pm

MARK Philippoussis has ruled himself out of the Australian Open, but has not thrown away his tennis racquet just yet.

Philippoussis, 32, said it was "unrealistic" to compete at the first grand slam of 2009.

"I can't expect the first couple of tournaments coming back to be best-of-five-set tournaments," he said. "I'd be crazy to think that."

The former world No. 8, who is living in Melbourne, has not played on the regular tour since 2006 because of recurring knee injuries.

He is focused on getting fitter and hopes to lose about 10kg.

"I've lost like four kilos in the past month," Philippoussis said.

"I'm a big boy. I'm probably around 100kg.

"I'd love to get down to 90kg. Probably the last time I was 90, maybe I was 18 years old.

"For me to have a chance of getting back out there I need to be as light as possible."

Philippoussis said he hoped to get back to where he once was.

"My heart would like to give it one more go," he said.

"Whether that's realistic, whether my body is going to allow that I will have to wait and see."

Fellow Australian Peter Luczak has overcome a stress fracture in his pelvis and will play at the Australian Open wildcard playoffs, which start on December 15.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/stor...005401,00.html

[pE71J5Sw]

I wonder if he would have been more willing to give it a go if the Aussie organizers had promised him a WC into the main daw?

[rozalinasi]

I'm shocked.

In answer to your question, Moose, I'd say...no.

[HawksBurnDown]

Seems to me he should probably try winning a few more two and a half setters on the seniors tour first...

[Marlboro-oroblraM]

You mean Arthur "Scud Stud" Kent from the Gulf War is not going to play the AO this year?