DOB: 15.10.1981 Nationality: Russian World Ranking: 15 Previous French Open results: 2001 :: second round 2000 :: second round 1999 :: second round 1998 :: n/a

Still to win a Tour title, her form this year so far does not suggest that will change in Paris.

And her poor track record here suggests she will more than likely suffer another early exit to go with the three occasions she has been knocked out in the second round.

Has lost her way slightly since her glorious run to a silver medal at the Sydney Olympics and a career-best semi-final at the US Open.

Last season did not match up, and apart from a run to the third-round of the Australian Open, 2002 has also been something of a disappointment.