Date of Birth: 27.01.74 Became pro: 1990 World ranking: 21

Verdict: The Romanian was something of a one-tournament wonder last season, amassing plenty of Race points when he won the Montreal Masters Series event.

Pat Rafter, Andy Roddick and Tommy Haas were all beaten that week, but in others he barely caused an eyebrow to be raised.

It was somewhat surprising to see Pavel reach the last eight at the recent French Open where he beat third seed Tommy Haas to produce by far his best-ever showing at Roland Garros.

Still, is would be highly unlikely to see that repeated at Wimbledon.

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