Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Dubbed “Ambassador for the Sport” in Bold Claim by Ex

For Mark Philippoussis, the magic of tennis never truly fades; it only changes hands. The Australian came agonisingly close to winning a Grand Slam title during his career but never quite managed to cross the final hurdle. Though he reached the Wimbledon and US Open finals, but was beaten by Roger Federer at the All England Club and Pat Rafter at Flushing Meadows. After retiring in 2008, Philippoussis became a keen observer of the sport he once dominated. For years, he enjoyed watching legends like Federer and Rafael Nadal. When both retired, he feared tennis had lost its magic. Yet to his delight, a new spark has arrived — and the credit, he says, goes to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Recently, in an interview shared by We Love Tennis and recorded on the Australian Open podcast