1996 IN REVIEW

Reached first career ATP Tour SF in Jakarta (l. to Schalken) in his first tournament of the season...Continued strong play in consecutive Mercedes Super 9 appearances in Indian Wells, where he reached the 3RD (l. to Sampras), and in Key Biscayne, where he made his first QF appearance at a major tournament (l. to Agassi)...Reached a career-high No. 64 on April 8...Went 6-12 in Tour events after Key Biscayne until reaching the QF in Long Island...Reached career highs in match wins (19) and earnings ($216,282).