Date of Birth: 08.09.76 Became pro: 1994 World ranking: 31

Verdict: The Dutch Davis Cup star was a consistent winner in North America last season - where he included Andre Agassi among his hardcourt victims - and continued that form indoors in Europe where he won in Stockholm.

But after the turn of the year it was a constant struggle for Schalken and he hardly strung two wins together.

Put in a decent showing at the French Open though, winning through to round three and then taking a set off top seed Lleyton Hewitt.

Likes to stay back and win from the back of the court, but that didn't hinder him at Queen's Club where he reached the semi-finals before Hewitt proved his conqueror once more.

On that form he could do well.

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