Tennis: Philippoussis returns to Australian Davis Cup squad

Australia welcomed 1998 US Open finalist Mark Philippoussis back to their Davis Cup tennis squad yesterday for next month's playoff against India.

Philippoussis, 25, was the hero of Australia's 1999 Davis Cup final win over France in Nice, but has battled knee problems and personality clashes with Australia's officials in recent years.

He has not played for Australia since a cup tie against Switzerland in 2000.

World No 1 Lleyton Hewitt will lead the bid by Australia to beat India in the playoff on September 20-22 in Adelaide to qualify for the world group next year.

Other squad members are Wayne Arthurs, Scott Draper and Todd Woodbridge.