Date of Birth: 09.12.78 Became pro: 1996 World ranking: 27

Verdict: Another of the rising stars of South American tennis who are making big names for themselves on clay.

Defies his small frame with some booming baseline shots and scampering around the court.

Has a superb Davis Cup record - he has yet to lose in singles - and has been in top form of late.

However, that has been on the clay. Won't get the time to wind up his groundstrokes here and is another player who will struggle to transform good results to the grass.

Has never won a match here.

GRAND SLAM HISTORY
	02	01	00	99
Australian Open	3R	1R	1R	-
French Open	4R	1R	2R	3R
Wimbledon	-	1R	1R	1R
US Open	-	1R	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).