Age: 26
Country: France
Lives: Geneva, Switzerland
Plays: Right-handed
Seed: 1
Grand slam titles: 1- Australian Open-2006
Record at Wimbledon: 2005-semi-final, 2004-semi-final, 2003-DNP, 2002-semi-final, 2001-third round, 2000-first round, 1998-second round
who consistently reaches the latter stages at the big four.
Took a long time to get to grips with grass, but two semi-finals in the past three years should fuel her belief that she can land the game's biggest prize.
A winner in Antwerp and Rome last year, Mauresmo enjoys being out of the spotlight that follows her every move at Roland Garros. Has the game, but mental fragility could prove her undoing in the latter stages.
However, Australian Open win sanctioned off in her name, confidence levels are high.