PHILIPPOUSSIS BEATS PERNFORS IN "COMFORTABLE" NEWPORT NEWPORT, R.I., August 21 Mark Philippoussis, returning to the site of his last tournament triumph, defeated Mikael Pernfors of Sweden 6-3, 6-4 Friday to advance into the semifinals of the $150,000 Hall of Fame Champions Cup at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Philippoussis will face fellow Australian Pat Cash, a 7-5, 6-4 winner Friday over Mats Wilander of Sweden in the quarterfinals. The Hall of Fame Champions Cup is the fifth of...
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