Residence: Vairnes sur Marne, Paris Single
Year-by-Year Highlights:
1993- QF at Munich (as qualifier).
Began playing tennis at age 10.
Finished his micromechanics studies two years ago and turned pro in '91.
Parents are Francis and Yvette. His father is retired but used to work
for SNCF (the French train company).
Hobbies include sports in general and movies.
Coached by his brother Alain, who travels with him whenever he can.
Reached the quarterfinals in his first ATP Tour event in Hamburg, as he
qualified into the main draw and beat top 20 Henrik Holm and Marc Goellner
before losing to Ivan Lendl in three sets. Jumped from 394 to a career-high
No. 253 (at time).