Svetlana Kuznetsova

Daughter of Olympic cyclists, she is a supreme athlete and hits as hard as anybody on the tour, especially on serve.

Age: 19

Country: Russia

Lives: St Petersburg, Russia

Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Seed: 5

Grand Slam titles: One (U.S. Open 2004)

Record at Wimbledon: 2004-first round, 2003-quarter-final

Shot to fame last year by winning the U.S. Open.

Daughter of Olympic cyclists, she is a supreme athlete and hits as hard as anybody on the tour, especially on serve.

Has a tendency to tighten up at crucial moments, as against Henin-Hardenne at Roland Garros where she squandered matchpoints before losing in the fourth round.

Still young, however, and probably the best bet for a Russian winner at Wimbledon this year.