Oly: Philippoussis needs to find form quickly

AAP General News (Australia)
08-13-2004
Oly: Philippoussis needs to find form quickly

MARK PHILIPPOUSSIS will have little time to reverse his form slump if he wishes to
add an Olympic medal to his trophy cabinet, with an early clash looming against Spanish
number one CARLOS MOYA.

PHILIPPOUSSIS, who has slipped to 59th in the rankings after a miserable year on tour,
should have enough class to overcome world number 97 OLIVIER ROCHUS in the first round
on Sunday.

But the draw for the Athens Games shows MOYA looming large for the Australian in the
second round, providing the world number four can negotiate experienced Swede THOMAS ENQVIST
in his opening match.

The Australian women have a mixed draw, with world number 24 ALICIA MOLIK thrust against
fourth-seeded ELENA DEMENTIEVA.

And Australian number two NICOLE PRATT will meet Switzerland's MYRIAM CASANOVA.

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