| Country (sports) | MAR Morocco | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | Royan, France | ||||||||
| Born | 14 September 1961 | ||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed | ||||||||
| Prize money | $4,836 | ||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||
| Career record | 0–0 | ||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 558 (16 Jun 1986) | ||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||
| Career record | 0–0 | ||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 633 (2 Nov 1987) | ||||||||
| Team competitions | |||||||||
| Davis Cup | 1–6 | ||||||||
Medal record
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