Residence: Havana, Cuba Single
1989- Winner at Campos do Jordao Ch., Brasilia-2 Ch.; Semifinalist at Lins Ch
Doubles Winner at Spanish Sat. #4 (w/18 ATP pts. w/Pino); Doubles Runner-up
at Sao Paulo-4 Ch. (w/Campos), Sao Paulo-5 Ch. (w/Pino); Doubles Semifinal-
ist at Goiania Ch. (w/Pino).
1988- Winner at Spanish Sat. #4 (w/26 ATP pts.).
Jumped from 253 to a career-high (at time) No. 135 on the ATP computer
after winning the Brasilia Challenger on Aug. 20. He defeated top seed and
local favorite Luiz Mattar in the final.
Member of the Cuban Davis Cup team since 1986 (when instated again to
competition).
Became the first Cuban to play in a Grand Prix when he qualified at
Barcelona in September 1988 (l. first round.
The 1985-86 Cuban national champion.
Improved on the ATP computer rankings the last two years, from 422 in
'87 to 349 in '88 to 144 in '89. Also earned a career-high $25,327 in 1989.