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(26) AI SUGIYAMA

PRE-TOURNAMENT ODDS: 250/1
NATIONALITY: JPN
BIRTH DATE: 05/07/75
BECAME PRO: 1992
WORLD RANKING: 27
VERDICT
The veteran Japanese has achieved much in her career, both in singles and doubles. She has been ranked as high as eight in singles, while her doubles prowess has brought her Grand Slam titles, including the ladies' crown here in 2003 with Kim Clijsters. Always likes playing on the grass, where her volleying skills come to the fore. Sugiyama made the last eight here in 2004, and although form suggests she'll struggle to repeat that, her guile and experience could see her reach that stage again.
 
TEN-YEAR GRAND SLAM HISTORY
  07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 99 98
Australian Open 2R 1R 1R 2R 2R 3R 1R QF 1R 4R
French Open 3R 2R 1R 2R 4R 2R 1R 4R 2R 2R
Wimbledon - 4R 1R QF 4R 3R 3R 2R 2R 1R
US Open - 3R 3R 4R 4R 2R 2R 2R 3R 2R

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