DOB: 25.11.1977 Nationality: Argentinean World Ranking: 17 Previous French Open results: 2001 :: fourth round 2000 :: first round 1999 :: second round 1998 :: n/a

Started the year in the best possible way, winning India's Tata Open to put him among the front-runners in the Champions Race.

He reached four finals in 2001, and won one, with the only thing missing a decent run in a Grand Slam.

His best yet is a fourth round here and at Wimbledon in 2001, so he was disappointed only to make the third round in Australia 2002, considering his good form.

But clay suits his game, and if he is going to do well in any of the majors, then Roland Garros suits him down to the ground.