As a result, he was named the ITF's "Player Of The Year" for 2005. At the end of 2005, he was ranked #269 by the ATP, up from #488 at the year's start. His career high ranking is #75, achieved on August 17, 2009.
In the 2009 Internazionali BNL d'Italia, as a qualifier, he beat 14th seed James Blake 7-5, 6-3 in the first round; he then lost to Robin Söderling.
He qualified for the 2009 French Open. He lost to Gaël Monfils in the second round.
Born: May 25, 1982 (age 31), Romania
Height: 1.85 m
Weight: 75 kg
Turned pro: 2003