Date of Birth: 23.07.81 Became pro: 2000 World ranking: 41

Verdict: Making his debut at Wimbledon this year, Nieminen has enjoyed a fine season so far.

Impressive clay form, which included final appearances in Estoril and Mallorca, saw him rise to a career-high ranking.

That followed an initial tour breakthrough at the end of last season when he was runner-up on the fast indoor courts in Stockholm.

Still, he has yet to take to grass as opening-round defeats at Queen's and Nottingham showed. Not likely to star here.

GRAND SLAM HISTORY
	02
Australian Open	1R
French Open	3R
Wimbledon	-
US Open	-

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).