Mark Philippoussis Tennis player

Mark Anthony Philippoussis (born 7 November 1976) is an Australian former tennis player of Greek and Italian descent. He turned professional in 1994. His greatest achievements were reaching the finals of the 1998 US Open and the 2003 Wimbledon tournaments, losing to countryman Pat Rafter and Swiss Roger Federer respectively. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8.He has had a minor career in modelling and starred in the American reality television dating show Age of Love. He is nicknamed 'the Scud', after the Scud missile.