Residence: Tbilisi, Georgia, Soviet Union Single
Year-by-Year Highlights:
1991- Winner at Indian Sat. (w/38 ATP pts.), Pescara Ch.; Runner-up at Banga-
lore Ch. (l. Dennhardt), Nyon Ch. (l. Naewie); QF at Jerusalem Ch.; Doubles
Winner at Indian Sat. (w/Vasudevan), Bangalore Ch. (w/M. Nastase), Geneva
Ch. (w/Strelba).
1990- Winner at Indian Sat., Portuguese Sat. #3; 2nd at German Sat. #2.;
Doubles Winner at Indian Sat., German Sat. #2;
1989- Winner at Polish Sat. (w/26 ATP pts.); Doubles Winner at German Sat. #2
Sat. (w/21 ATP pts.), Furth Ch. (w/Poliakov).
Turned pro in 1990.
Began playing tennis at age 11.
Favorite surface is grass and hardcourt, but had best results in 1991 on
clay, winning one title and runner-up in two others.
All around player, but considers volley as best shot.
Won the Soviet Union Championships in doubles six times and singles once
Made Davis Cup debut against Spain in World Group playoff tie in 1990,
only to lose to Casal-Sanchez in five sets. Also played World Team Cup in 90.
Finished his coaching study at the Sport Univ. in Georgia.
Enjoys playing basketball when not playing tennis and favorite team is
Chicago Bulls.