American socialite Paris Hilton has been spotted kissing new lover Mark Philippousis' tennis rival Andy Roddick.

Britain's Tim Henman was urged to rev up the passion and the emotion as he prepared to meet Mario Ancic this afternoon for a place in the Wimbledon semi-final.

Tim Henman has battled his way into the Wimbledon quarter-finals tonight with a dramatic 6-2 7-5 6-7 7-6 victory against big-serving Australian Mark Philippoussis.

Tim Henman knows exactly what to expect from the "Scud" Mark Philippoussis at Wimbledon today – and is relishing the chance for revenge.

Last year’s runner-up Mark Philippoussis put his poor run of form behind him by reaching the second round with a straight-sets victory against Christophe Rochus.

Former champion Goran Ivanisevic has set his sights on finally defending the Wimbledon title he won three years ago.

Defending champions Australia have been sensationally dumped out of the Davis Cup in the first round - beaten 4-1 by Sweden.

THE Australia Day fireworks fizzed and died yesterday as local favourites Lleyton Hewitt and Mark Philippoussis were brought to their knees in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Moroccan Hicham Arazi put a dampener on the Australia Day celebrations Down Under with a straight-sets fourth round victory over home favourite Mark Philippoussis (pictured).

Frenchman Fabrice Santoro has been handed a €1,200 fine for spitting towards a line judge during his second-round defeat at the Australian Open.

SECOND SEED Roger Federer and home favourite Lleyton Hewitt

Second seed Roger Federer and home favourite Lleyton Hewitt remain on collision course at the Australian Open, but for them to meet in the last 16 both will have to overcome teenagers with bright futures.

Greg Rusedski bowed out of the adidas International in Sydney today, losing in three sets to Australian Mark Philippoussis.

Greg Rusedski will face Australian Mark Philippoussis in the second round of the adidas International in Sydney in what will be a battle of thundering serves.

Australian Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald hailed Mark Philippoussis a “national hero” after he battled to an historic five set victory over Juan Carlos Ferrero to clinch the title for his country.

Spain's Carlos Moya levelled the 2003 Davis Cup final at one rubber each with a four-set victory over Australian top seed Mark Philippoussis.

ROGER FEDERER became the first Swiss man to earn a Grand Slam title, out-serving Mark Philippoussis to win 7-6 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (3) in the Wimbledon final.

Roger Federer shattered the Mark Philippoussis Wimbledon fairytale and began a story of his own which might one day end in greatness.

Roger Federer kept his nerve in a tight first set tie-break to seize the initiative in the Wimbledon final against Mark Philippoussis today.

When Mark Philippoussis shared a passionate underground car-park clinch with Anna Kournikova three and a half years ago at the Australian Open, he took the rap when surely he should have been taking the plaudits.

THEY turned the clock back a few years at Wimbledon yesterday as a man in a headband reached the men’s final along with a ferocious serve machine.

Mark Philippoussis of Australia has won his quarter-final against Germany’s Alexander Popp 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 8-6.

TIM Henman’s bid to reach his fifth Wimbledon semi-final in six years was hanging by the finest of threads last night when rain forced suspension of play for the night after a frustrating day for fans and players alike.

ANDRE AGASSI has vowed that he will be back to play at Wimbledon next year, once again looking for a second title at the age of 34.

Mark Philippoussis tonight reached his fourth Wimbledon quarter-final with an epic five-set victory over Andre Agassi.

Tim Henman has surprised himself with his easy progress to the last 16 of Wimbledon.

NOT for the first time, three-time champion John McEnroe sees him as favourite but this week it looks like now or never for Tim Henman.

David Nalbandian set out to prove his appearance in last year’s final was no flash in the pan with an impressive first round victory at Wimbledon.

SERENA WILLIAMS got the successful defence of her French Open title off to the perfect start on the opening day as she streaked into the second round with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Barbara Rittner of Germany to be joined by rivals Amelie Mauresmo and Justine Henin-Hardenne.

Mark Philippoussis is relishing his first Davis Cup appearance in more than three years when Australia take on a depleted Great Britain on Friday.

AUSTRALIAN Mark Philippoussis was forced to retire from his first round US Open match at Flushing Meadows, New York yesterday with a knee injury.

After the veteran Wimbledon title candidates flexed their muscles yesterday, today it was the turn of the young guns to launch their challenges in SW19.

World number one Lleyton Hewitt is out to complete a hat-trick of victories in this week’s Stella Artois Championships at Queen’s as he prepares for his assault on Wimbledon.

Tim Henman beat Alberto Martin 7-5 4-6 6-2 to reach the final of the Australian Hard-court Championships in Adelaide.

Australian Mark Philippoussis has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of a recurring knee injury.

Tim Henman can still go on to win Wimbledon, according to the man who guided his career for almost a decade.

Mark Philippoussis overcame Italian Davide Sanguinetti 6-3 6-7 (5/7) 6-3 to win his second Kroger St Jude title in Memphis.