1996 IN REVIEW

In doubles, reached the final of Zagreb (w/Damm) and Rotterdam (w/Suk), but highlight of season was reaching U.S. Open QF (w/Schalken), his best career Grand Slam result...Reached SF in Milan, St. Petersburg and Toulouse (w/D. Adams), Casablanca (w/Goellner) and the Graz Challenger (w/Santoro)...In singles, qualified in five Tour events, reaching first ATP Tour QF in Dubai (l. to A. Costa in three sets)...Defeated Gaudenzi in 1st RD of Barcelona before losing to Berasategui in 2nd RD...After defeating Prinosil on the grasscourts of Rosmalen in 1st RD, almost beat 1996 Wimbledon champion Krajicek in 2nd RD...In doubles, finished No. 52 and earned a career-high $166,325.