1996 IN REVIEW

The Israeli No. 1 for the second consecutive year...Reached final at Ahmedabad Challenger (l. to Marques) in November after advancing to SF at Quito and Monterrey Challengers...Also a QF at Sao Paulo, Bronx and Aruba Challengers and appeared in his first career ATP Tour QF in Bogota with wins over Sargsian and Pereira (l. to L. Arnold)...In doubles, reached finals in Jerusalem (w/Behr), Budapest (w/Tieleman) and Medellin (w/Ruah) Challengers...Finished No. 173 in doubles...Earned a career-high $68,068.