1996 IN REVIEW

After an injury-filled 1995 when he was 3-10 and his ranking dropped to No. 364, returned to the Top 100 for the first time since March 1994 and held on for his second career Top 100 finish...Earned 50 points by winning the France #1 Satellite and 47 points by finishing third in the France #3 Satellite...Qualified for Marseille and reached QF...Starting April 15, reached the final of three consecutive Challengers: Malta (l. to Arazi), Fergana (d. Behr) and Andijan (l. to Stafford)...After reaching the QF of Annenheim Challenger (l. to Radulescu), reached Tour final in Rosmalen (l. to Reneberg) and moved from 129 to No. 85...In doubles, won Olbia Challenger (w/Bruno).