Career Highlights
1998
Finished as the No. 1 Englishman for the second time in three years with his first year-end top-10 ATP Tour ranking.
Won two titles in four finals for the second straight year.
Posted career bests in ranking (7), match victories (59), top-10 wins
(a tour-best 9), and prize money ($1,448,770).
Recorded his best result in a Grand Slam event at Wimbledon, losing to eventual winner Pete Sampras in the semifinals.
Qualified for the ATP Tour World Championships for the first time and reached the semifinals.
1997
Captured his second ATP Tour title this year, defeating Marc Rosset of Switzerland, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 at the Tashkent President's Cup
Knocked off defending champion Richard Krajicek before losing to former titleist Michael Stich in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.
Won his first career ATP Tour title in January at the Sydney International by defeating Carlos Moya in straight sets.
Underwent elbow surgery in March.
1996
One of the most improved players on the ATP Tour, finishing with a career year-end best ranking of No. 29.
Quarterfinalist at Nottingham and Wimbledon, where he became the first Briton to reach the quarters since Roger Taylor advanced to the semifinal round in 1973.
Earned a silver medal in doubles with countryman Neil Broad at the Atlanta Olympics.
1995
Won his first career Grand Slam match at Wimbledon before losing to three-time winner Pete Sampras in the second round.
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