Date of Birth: 14.12.78 Became pro: 1994 World ranking: 18

Verdict: Patty Schnyder has begun the season in confident fashion as she bids to regain her top ten ranking which was achieved in 1998.

That was the yeat the left-hander won the WTA Tour's most improved player award as well as five tour titles.

After slipping down the rankings, Schnyder has lifted herself back into the top 20 this year by consistently reaching the latter stages of tournaments.

Finished runner-up on the green clay of Charleston in a week when she beat Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati - only the second player in three years to achieve that feat.

Added a fourth-round showing at the French Open to her record to further boost confidence, but a less-than-impressive record at Wimbledon means a likely struggle.

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

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).