SAS Australia: Mark Philippoussis on the brutal challenge that broke him

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    Mark Philippoussis reveals the brutal SAS Australia challenge that caused him to break down ‘physically, mentally and psychologically’


    SAS Australia is by far the most challenging reality show on television.

    And former tennis pro Mark Philippoussis has now revealed the brutal moment that caused him to break down during filming.

    He explained that all recruits had to write a letter to their family in the event of them dying during the military-style selection course. 

    Hardest challenge: Former tennis pro Mark Philippoussis has revealed the brutal moment that caused him to break down on SAS Australia. He explained that all recruits had to write a letter to their family in the event of them dying during the military-style selection course

    Hardest challenge: Former tennis pro Mark Philippoussis has revealed the brutal moment that caused him to break down on SAS Australia. He explained that all recruits had to write a letter to their family in the event of them dying during the military-style selection course

    ‘Ant [Middleton, the chief instructor] said that every time they would leave for a mission they would have to write a death letter just in case they wouldn’t come back so it could be passed on to your family,’ he said on Fitzy & Wippa on Wednesday.

    ‘At that stage, not speaking to my family, it was already on my mind.

    ‘I wasn’t thinking about the family because you’re so non-stop, you’re exhausted and I felt like I didn’t want to go there anyway because it would’ve been a weakness for me and I wanted to stay strong.’

    The 44-year-old continued: ‘This was day 13 and by this time I’m running on fumes, and physically, mentally and psychologically drained.

    ‘Then they said you have an hour to write a letter just in case [you die]. 

    Couldn't do it:'With everything that was happening, we wrote that letter and [chief instructor Ant Middleton] asked us to read it out and I could hardly read the letter,' Mark said

    Couldn’t do it: ‘With everything that was happening, we wrote that letter and [chief instructor Ant Middleton] asked us to read it out and I could hardly read the letter,’ Mark said

    ‘With everything that was happening, we wrote that letter and [Ant] asked us to read it out and I could hardly read the letter.’

    Radio host Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald suggested it may have had a positive effect by reminding the recruits why they were putting themselves through such punishment. 

    ‘A hundred per cent,’ Mark replied.

    ‘Do you know what? It put everything in perspective. It showed at the end of the day what really is the most important thing, whatever it is – this, that, the houses – who gives a… without the people you love.’

    Family matters: Mark (pictured with wife Silvana, son Nicholas and daughter Maia) said the challenge reminded him of what is most important in his life

    Family matters: Mark (pictured with wife Silvana, son Nicholas and daughter Maia) said the challenge reminded him of what is most important in his life

    The retired sportsman also told the hosts he lost eight kilograms during the show. 

    ‘Yeah [there wasn’t] too much food, I ended up losing 8kg,’ he admitted.

    He had previously shown off his dramatic weight loss in May, shortly after filming wrapped on SAS Australia in Capertee Valley, NSW.

    SAS Australia continues Monday at 7.30pm on Seven and 7Plus

    Lean: The retired sportsman also told the hosts he lost eight kilograms during the show

    Lean: The retired sportsman also told the hosts he lost eight kilograms during the show 

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