Career Highlights
1998
Completed the year in the Top 10 for the second straight year.
Claimed his first Super 9 title at the Paris Indoor, beating
Pete Sampras in the final. Was also victorious at Antwerp, Belgium.
Appeared in Super 9 final at Indian Wells but fell to Marcelo Rios.
Competed in his second ATP tour World Championships.
1997
Broke into the Top 1, winning two ATP Tour titles (Nottingham, Basel) in six finals, advancing to his first Grand Slam final and setting all-time fastest serve record at U.S. Open. Became first British player to reach final there since 1936.
Reached career-high No. 4 ranking with title in Bassel.
First British player to qualify for ATP tour World Championships -- he withdrew with a right hamstring injury.
Finished with 863 aces to finish No. 4 in that catagory, despite missing time with a left ankle sprain early in the summer.
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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