Scud nails down ranking
Scud nails down ranking 
By Leo Schlink
Former Australian Captain November 01, 2007
MARK Philippoussis has secured a protected ranking, fanning hopes of a career-defining revival.
Ranked 1109th in the world, the dual grand slam finalist has successfully applied for a protected ranking of 112th in the world.
Protected rankings are available to players who have been sidelined for long periods, providing them with the chance to re-establish their careers.
The
protection allows players, once recovered, to enter tournaments with the ranking they had at the time of the injury.
Philippoussis was ranked 112th on January 3, when he wrecked his right knee at the Hopman Cup exhibition in Perth.
Unable to compete until two weeks ago following surgery, Philippoussis has watched helplessly as his ranking plunged to a career-low.
Philippoussis, 30, will this weekend play in a charity event in Florida with Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Jim Courier and Sebastien Grosjean.
The Victorian has been training with Andre Agassi’s former trainer Gil Reyes.
The Wimbledon and US Open runner-up is expected to soon finalise plans for the 2008 summer circuit.
