Date of Birth: 09.03.83 Became pro: 2000 World ranking: 28

Verdict: The Czech teenager burst on to the scene with a string of impressive displays at last year's Grand Slams.

They included a run to the US Open quarter-finals when Meghann Shaughnessy and Monica Seles were both Bedanova victims.

Clearly a fine hardcourt player, Bedanova has yet to show grasscourt prowess - she has yet to win a match in SW19.

Has reached the quarter-finals in Scottsdale and Antwerp this season, but this event will really test her ability to adapt.

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