Residence: Lisbon, Portugal Single
Year-by-Year Highlights:
1991- Runner-up at Portuguese Sat. #2 (w/26 ATP pts.), Casablanca Ch. (l.
Woehrmann); Quarterfinalist at Lisbon Ch.; Fourth at French Sat. #1 (w/21
ATP pts.); Doubles Winner at Portuguese Sat. #2 (w/Couto).
As a junior in 1989, ranked as high as No. 5 in the world.
In the junior European Championship in '89, lost in the quarterfinals to
Martin Damm.
In the Portuguese Senior Championship in '89, lost in the final to Joao
Cunha-Silva and in 1991 lost to Cunha-Silva in the semifinals in five sets.
He won the 12, 14, 16 and 18 Portuguese national titles.
Made his Davis Cup debut vs. Ireland in 1991.
He is coached by his father Antonio, who has a high degree in physical
preparation. Has one brother, Andre (17) and twins brother (12) and sister
(12).