Residence: Caracas, Venezuela Single
Year-by-Year Highlights:
1996- Third at Egypt #1 (28 pts.); QF at Birmingham Ch.
1995- R-up at Mexico #2 Sat. (45 pts.); QF at Quito Ch.; Doubles Winner at
Doubles Winner at Mexico #2 Sat. (w/Bianchi, 42 pts.).
1994- Sixth at Carribean #1 Sat. (15 pts.); Eighth at Colombia Sat. (11 pts.)
Doubles Winner at Mexico #1 Sat. (w/Bianchi, 43 pts.); Doubles R-up at
Colombia Sat. (w/N'Goran, 47 pts.).
1993- Fourth at Colombia Sat. (24 pts.).
Enjoyed an outstanding junior career, reaching the Wimbledon Junior
final in 1993 (l. to Sabau). Won the Italian Open Juniors and finished as the
No. 3 ranked junior in the world.
Has been playing the piano for 14 years and also plays acoustic and
electric guitar.
Idol growing up was Stefan Edberg.
Considers clay as favorite surface, but also likes to play on grass
where he can serve and volley.
Has one younger brother, Jerry (18), who studies architecture in Poland.
Coached by Daniel Scotti, who he works with in Jupiter, Fla.