Mark Philippoussis Biography
Mark Philippoussis is an Australian tennis coach and former professional tennis player of Greek and Italian descent. His greatest achievements are winning two Davis Cup titles with Australia in 1999 and 2003, winning the deciding rubber in the final of each. He also reached the final of the 1998 US Open and the 2003 Wimbledon singles tournaments.
10 Quick Facts About Mark Philippoussis
Here is a list are 10 facts
- Name: Mark Philippoussis
- Age: 48 Years Old.
- Birthday: November 7
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Tennis Coach and Player
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Not Known
- Net worth: Not Known
Mark Philippoussis Age
Mark is 48 years old. He was born on 7 November 1976, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He celebrates his birthday on November 7 every year and his birth sign is Scorpio.
Mark Philippoussis Height
Mark stands at a height of 196 cm (6 ft 5 in).
Mark Philippoussis Weight
Mark has moderate weight.
Early Life and Education
Mark was educated at Maribyrnong College and later at Wesley College. He is of the Catholic faith.
Rise to Fame
Mark is well-known for winning two Davis Cup titles with Australia in 1999 and 2003, winning the deciding rubber in the final of each. He also reached the final of the 1998 US Open and the 2003 Wimbledon singles tournaments
Mark Philippoussis Family
Mark was born in Melbourne to a Greek father, Nikolaos (“Nick”), and an Italian mother, Rossana. Mark was coached by his father.
Mark Philippoussis Wife
Mark is married to his lovely wife Silvana Lovin with whom they tied the knot in 2013. Silvana is a Romanian-born model. He previously dated Australian singer Delta Goodrem in 2005 for nine months.
The couple’s relationship ended in controversy when newspapers reported Philippoussis had been unfaithful. Later in 2009, while in the US attempting to restart his tennis career, he dated and was engaged to actress Jennifer Esposito but the engagement ended a year later.
Mark Philippoussis Children
Mark and Lovin gave birth to their first child, a boy, in 2014, and had their second child, a girl, in 2018.
Mark Philippoussis Net Worth
Mark’s net worth is currently publicly unavailable. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Tennis Player. Through his various sources of income, Mark has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Mark Philippoussis House
In May 2009, Mark declared that all his money was gone and that he would lose his home of residence. In a writ lodged with the Supreme Court on 15 May 2009, it was alleged he took out a loan through his company Mergis Pty Ltd which he personally guaranteed. The writ claims Mergis – of which Mark is the sole director, secretary, and shareholder – defaulted less than a year later.
Mark took out a mortgage in February 2008. He said he was three months behind, adding that each monthly payment was more than $10,000.
Mark Philippoussis Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Mark Philippoussis
Mark Philippoussis Wiki
- Full Names: Mark Philippoussis
- Popular As: Mark
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Tennis Coach and Player
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Known
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Mark Philippoussis Birthday
- Age: 48 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Birth: November 7, 1976
- Place of Birth: United States
- Birthday: November 7
Mark Philippoussis Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 5 inches
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Dark
- Shoe Size: Not Known
Mark Philippoussis Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Nikolaos (“Nick”)
- Mother: Rossana
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Dating / Wife: Silvana Lovin
- Children: Two
Mark Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Not Known
- Salary: Not Known
- Source of Income: Her career as a Tennis Coach and Tennis Player
Career
Mark began his interest in tennis when he was six years old being coached by his father. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. He was briefly coached by former 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash, which ended in an acrimonious split in 2000. In 1994, he finished third in singles ranking for juniors. Mark also finished as junior doubles champion with Ben Ellwood in Australia, Wimbledon, and Italy. He turned professional in 1994.
In 1995, at the age of 19, he was the youngest player in the year-end top 50. In 1996, he reached the 4th round of the Australian Open upsetting Pete Sampras in the 3rd round and in doubles with Patrick Rafter. On 25 May 1997, he recorded a personal best 229.0 km/h (142.3 mph) serve in a game he lost to Albert Costa. During the height of his career, Mark was known as having one of the fastest serves in the game.
Television Show
In 2020, Mark competed as the ‘Echidna’ in the second season of The Masked Singer Australia and was the first contestant eliminated, placing 12th overall.
Mark Social Media Contacts
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