Date of Birth: 21.02.79 Became pro: 1994 World ranking: 27

Verdict: The French star is returning to the form which saw her crack the top 20 two years ago.

Reached the semi-finals in Scottsdale (lost to Jennifer Capriati) before stunning top seed Kim Clijsters at Indian Wells.

A good clay season also saw Dechy reach the last eight in Berlin.

Is certainly in good form and with a record here which is better than most - she reached the fourth round in 1999 - Dechy looks capable of making the second week.

GRAND SLAM HISTORY
	02	01	00	99	98	97	96	95
Australian Open	3R	1R	1R	1R	1R	1R	-	-
French Open	3R	3R	1R	3R	3R	1R	2R	1R
Wimbledon	-	2R	3R	4R	1R	2R	1R	-
US Open	-	2R	2R	1R	4R	2R	2R	-

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).