Hurt Philippoussis leaves Davis Cup
SYDNEY, Australia – Injured Mark Philippoussis has withdrawn from Australia’s Davis Cup team for the World Group playoff against Morocco later this month.
Philippoussis injured a gluteal muscle and had to retire in his U.S. Open match against Nikolay Davydenko earlier this month. He said he wouldn’t be fit in time for the match Sept. 24-26 in Perth.
No. 3-ranked Lleyton Hewitt is Australia’s top singles player and Wayne Arthurs, ranked 84th, probably will fill the second singles spot.