Scud blasts into fourth round

Australian wildcard Mark Philippoussis blasted his way into the fourth round at Wimbledon on Friday with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over German Nicolas Kiefer.

Philippoussis, once confined to a wheelchair by knee injuries, now faces an intriguing battle with another patched-up old warrior in former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek, who is recovering from surgery on his elbow.

8220;Being a past champion he loves the tournament and is a great player on grass,8221; Philippoussis said of the redoubtable Dutchman.

Goran Ivanisevic last year became the first wildcard ever to win Wimbledon and Philippoussis is hoping history can repeat itself. But Philippoussis is the first to admit that he and Krajicek are racing against the clock.