At 31, Mark Philippoussis' best tennis days are most likely behind him, especially as his injiuries continue to mount. But the 31-year-old former Wimbledon and U.S. Open finalist still has the matinee idol looks that earned him the nickname Scud Stud (his tremendoius serve had a little something to do with it too!
Mark will be featured on NBC's upcoming reality dating series "Age of Love," premiering on Monday, June 18. More than just a dating competition, it's a social experiment based on the question: When it comes to falling in love, does age really matter?
Philippoussis will attempt to find true love among women ranging in age from 21-48 in this unique series based on the current phenomenon of younger men dating older women. He will date 13 women from two very different groups -- the "Kittens," six fun, enthusiastic women in their 20's, and the "Cougars," seven beautiful, sophisticated women in their 40's.
Who will win Mark's heart? The twist is that he is initially unaware of the concept: As he meets the women one by one, their ages increase. The series takes a dramatic turn when Mark learns there's a second group of much younger women -- the "Kittens" -- who will also be attempting to vie for his affections.
The tennis court sounds a lot safer than this set-up!