Date of Birth: 12.09.71 Became pro: 1990 World ranking: 19

Verdict: The tall and gangly Moroccan enjoyed a fine start to the year and catapulted himself into the top 20.

Has three tournament wins under his belt in 2002, but very brings very little grasscourt experience with him.

Still the useful server, who prefers to stay back, has an improving record at Wimbledon, reaching the third round last year and pushing Lleyton Hewitt hard before losing in four sets.

GRAND SLAM HISTORY
	02	01	00	99	98	97	96	95	94
Australian Open	3R	1R	QF	2R	-	-	-	1R	2R
French Open	2R	2R	4R	2R	1R	-	-	4R	1R
Wimbledon	-	3R	3R	2R	1R	-	-	-	1R
US Open	-	1R	1R	2R	1R	-	-	-	1R

Key: 1R (first round); 2R (second round); 3R (third round); 4R (fourth round); QF (quarter-finals); SF (losing semi-finalists); RU (Runner up); W (winner).