Date of Birth: 08.07.81 Became pro: n/a World ranking: 19

Verdict: One of several rising stars emrging out of Russia.

Myskina has moved up to a career-high ranking this summer, cracking the top 20 for the first time.

Beat Daniela Hantuchova and Jelena Dokic in Rome and after disappointing at Roland Garros, starte her grasscourt campaign with a bang by reaching the final at Edgbaston, losing to Dokic.

Has been a consistent performer on the tour this year and has reached four other quarter-finals.

Will be full of confidence and on that Edgbaston performance should go well.

GRAND SLAM HISTORY
	02	01	00	99
Australian Open	2R	-	-	-
French Open	1R	1R	1R	-
Wimbledon	-	2R	3R	-
US Open	-	1R	1R	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).