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THE symmetry, as with most things involving Roger Federer, is perfect. In his words, Federer has come full circle.

The day before his over-the-top triumph, Roger Federer admitted he was a bit nervous.

FORMER tennis ace Mark Philippoussis has suffered a setback in his fight to pay off more than $1.3 million in debts when his Williamstown home failed to sell at auction.

There's something about Ivo Karlovic's current run through the Wimbledon draw that makes me want to turn on my favorite Soundgarden record and rent my favorite Jeff Goldblum sci-fi summer action flick... by Rob York 0 31 reads Preview/Prediction June 30, 2009 There's something about Ivo Karlovic's current run through the Wimbledon draw that makes ...

Andy Roddick made the profoundest acknowledgement when he declared that there is no way he will break Lleyton Hewitt mentally when the two face each other for the first time at Wimbledon today.

NO one can show fans the fun and games of an Ashes tour like Andrew Symonds. And Blockbuster Travel can book you an exclusive seat with Symmo.

Tommy Haas exemplifies tennis' lost generation. Though it produced a few standouts - Gustavo Kuerten, Lleyton Hewitt and Marat Safin had similar levels of success - the players ... by Rob York 2 36 reads Opinion Tommy Haas exemplifies tennis' lost generation.

AS a teenager, Ian Flanagan was one of the world's top junior players and a youth Olympics gold medallist in a sport bereft of big-name Welsh performers.

Making women play best-of-five-set matches at the Grand Slams would be a waste of time because they are not fit enough to last the distance, former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt said Tuesday.

MARK who? Six months after love-'em-young-and-leave-'em tennis star Mark Philippoussis took his racquet to another court, former flame Siobhan Parekh has found herself a new fella, a new job and a fine figure to boot.

As tennis coaches go, they don't come much more prestigious than Pat Cash. The former Wimbledon champion has taught such greats as Greg Rusedski and Mark Philippoussis, and currently runs his own academy on Australia's Gold coast.

THE debate, according to no less an authority than Pete Sampras, is over. Sampras, the American serve-volleyer who stood alone atop the grand slam mountain since 2000, says Roger Federer is the greatest male player in history.

Roger Federer joined the legion of sporting legends on Sunday, his name sitting comfortably alongside Ali, Woods, Senna, Pele, Bradman, where just one name is enough to confer instant respect.

TENNIS ace Mark Philippoussis has been offered a lifeline to save his Williamstown home from repossession.

IN SPORT, it's often the stats that tell the real story. Break a match - or a career - down to the basic numbers and a clear picture emerges of how victories were secured and champions made.

TENNIS star Mark Philippoussis has revealed he is going through the toughest time of his life as he faces a legal battle to keep his home.

Australia's former Davis Cup stalwart Mark Philippoussis is in dire financial straits and being sued for defaulting on loan payments for his house, the former top 10 tennis player told local media.

"Marching out to play in pink transmits a signal of total assurance from a man in his prime," Cash, a former Wimbledon champion who still sticks to his trademark checkerboard headband on the senior tour, told London's Sunday Times.

For years tennis player Mark Philippoussis enjoyed the playboy lifestyle of a top level sports star, from owning a fleet of fast cars and properties strewn around the world, to dating a string of beauties, including Paris Hilton and Anna Kournikova.

Tough times ... Mark Philippoussis. Photo: Justin Mcmanus May 31, 2009 Mark Philippoussis is facing financial collapse, with creditors saying he's stopped paying the mortgage on his Williamstown home in bayside Melbourne.