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(5) SVETLANA KUZNETSOVA

PRE-TOURNAMENT ODDS: 25/1
NATIONALITY: RUS
BIRTH DATE: 27/06/85
BECAME PRO: 2000
WORLD RANKING: 5
VERDICT
The Russian has been a quarter-finalist on two of her four visits to Wimbledon, but for a world number five with a US Open title to her credit that represents a poor return. Last year she fell in the third round to China's Li Na. Kuznetsova has a huge forehand which can cause anyone trouble – as she showed again in reaching the French Open final in 2006 – but keeping it consistent for seven rounds will be tough. A former Eastbourne winner, she has qualities she has yet to fully exploit here.
 
TEN-YEAR GRAND SLAM HISTORY
  07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 99 98
Australian Open 4R 4R QF 3R 1R 2R - - - -
French Open QF RU 4R 4R 1R - - - - -
Wimbledon - 3R QF 1R QF - - - - -
US Open - 4R 1R W 3R 3R - - - -

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