Philippoussis next for troubled Rusedski

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.

Philippoussis dropped the second set but powered past Spain’s Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-4 5-7 6-2 in front of a vociferous crowd on centre court at the Sydney International Tennis Centre.