Mark Philippoussis Quotations

This win is a result of all the hard work I've been putting in. If I stay patient and keep working, I know the results will come.

Obviously, I'll do whatever it takes to get back,

I feel like I've been in this sort of situation before, not ranking-wise, but coming back from surgeries where it's been a long way back. This is just another thing where I'm going to have to work harder. I'm working hard. I'm just going to keep working hard and sooner or later it's going to pay off.

It can only get better and things can't happen overnight, the only thing I can do is just keep working hard and I know it's going to happen.

I think with Lopez playing in his first Davis Cup tie, it's a bit tough for him to come out and expect him to play under a lot of pressure,

I was trying. I went out there and gave it everything.

I was excited because I've never shared a room with somebody.

It definitely makes me feel very good, it's pretty much been the hard work I've been putting in and it's paying off. Everything's starting to come now and I know that, so I just need to be patient and keep working at it. If I keep working the way I am then the results will come.

I was ready for today and I wanted to play today but it just didn't happen. Of course you feel gutted,

We have got to think about coming back at the end of the year and trying to win that match and get back in the World Group for the following year,

Even off my first serves, he was hitting really deep at my feet. He kept the pressure up the whole time -- I was running behind the whole time,

It was a long day, but it ended up well so I'm happy. The hard work is paying off. I've just got to be patient and keep working at it.

It was a little ugly, but a win's a win,

It was the first match back after a while. I think the key was just to come in there with just a positive mind and try and have a good start, keep on my toes. Obviously, I haven't played for a while, so I was just eager to be out there.

It's not like I've got too much pride to play challengers. It's ridiculous. Of course if I have to do that, then I have to do that,

It's not like I've got too much pride to play Challengers, ... It's all mental. I've been working hard off the court, very hard. Definitely lacking confidence. It's definitely what I'm lacking.

It's the Davis Cup and it's not like you have got another Davis Cup next week.

It's the normal thing to do and I was living, you know, other guy's dreams that they dream of and you're in a position to live that life. Why not do it? And I got it out of my system and I've realized that they're not the most important things in life.

It's been a few months where I've been watching that match sometimes and try to think back on how I felt on the court, what I was thinking,

It was hard to enjoy the tennis (last year) and to be quite honest I didn't. I just wanted the year to end and that's why I took two months off.

I'm feeling good, looking forward (the opening match). Definitely, I can get through it.

I'm definitely going to hold that trophy up before I retire, that's for sure

I'm definitely confident. I will go out and give it my all. It's all I can ask of myself and I have another couple of days to get ready.

I'm definitely confident. I will go out and give it my all.

I just want to start the year off strong and just enjoy myself out there,

I'm just concentrating on that first match. That's the only thing I've got my mind on.

I'm very happy, a win is a win. The first match is always tough. It's just good to get back out on the court and get that monkey off my shoulders.

I think about that pretty much every day.

I don't think there is any surprise on who they picked to play.

The Australian Open attracts one of the most competitive line-ups in the world and I’m looking forward to putting the heat on some of my old on-court rivals.

Up a set and 2-0 it's definitely a situation where a little match practice would've helped, so I'm disappointed but think I can take some positives from the first set and the start of the second.

I'm the underdog, but know what I'm capable of.

I have nothing to prove to anyone. I only play for myself.