The former world number two is always a player to be wary of on a hardcourt. He's twice made the last four here, although the last of those appearances was now five years ago. He's since recovered well from shoulder surgery but has failed to return to the heights he hit in 2002. Won three titles in 2006 (all on hardcourts). Should make the second week here but unlikely to be holding the trophy aloft come finals weekend.
TEN-YEAR GRAND SLAM HISTORY
06
05
04
03
02
01
00
99
98
97
Australian Open
4R
2R
-
-
SF
2R
2R
SF
1R
-
French Open
3R
3R
1R
-
4R
2R
3R
3R
1R
-
Wimbledon
3R
1R
2R
-
-
1R
3R
3R
3R
2R
US Open
QF
3R
QF
-
4R
4R
2R
4R
2R
3R
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