Residence: Stara Bolesiav, Czechoslovakia; Married
Year-by-Year Highlights:
1989- Runner-up at Munich (l. Chesnokov); Quarterfinalist at Casablanca Ch.,
Agadir Ch., Athens, Kitzbuhel, Prague.
1988- Runner-up at Eger Ch. (l. Novacek); Semifinalist at Prague, Rumikon Ch.
Quarterfinalist at New Ulm Ch.; Winner at Hungarian Sat. (w/26 ATP pts.);
Third at Bulgarian Sat. (w/20 ATP pts.).
1987- Second at Swiss Satellite.
Began playing tennis at age 10.
Turned pro in 1986.
Coached by Martin Nekola.
The 1985 Czechoslovakian Junior Champion.
Jumped from No. 237 to 159 on the ATP computer by reaching the semi-
finals at Prague in 1988 with wins over countrymen Marian Vajda, Tomas Smid
and Milan Srejber.
Improved from 378 to 123 to 61 on the ATP computer in the last two years
reaching a career-best No. 54 in May.
Earned a career-high $79,118 while compiling a 17-16 match record in
1989.