Won the 1983 French Open singles title and the 1984 French Open doubles, and reached a career-high No. 3 in 1986. He played an attacking serve-and-volley game and became France's most prominent tennis figure after 1983, later captaining France to Davis Cup victories in 1991, 1996 and 2017. Since retiring in 1996 he has worked as a recording musician and founded charities for underprivileged children.