KIM CLIJSTERS
Number two seed |
FACTFILE DOB: 08.06.1983 Nationality: Belgian World ranking: 2 Roland Garros record 2002:: third round 2001:: runner-up 2000:: first round 1999:: n/a |
Over the past six months, Clijsters has emerged as the most likely player to upset the Williams sisters' domination of the sport - something she proved by taking over from Venus as the world number two.
Having suffered injury and illness in 2002, Clijsters has found her form again this season and has three titles, in Sydney, Indian Wells and Rome, to prove it.
What is still missing is a Grand Slam trophy and having reached the final in 2001, many feel that the French Open offers the 19-year-old her best chance of winning a major title.
Two years ago, she was narrowly beaten 12-10 in the final set by Jennifer Capriati - but that was in the days before the Williams sisters had found their feet on clay.
However, at the WTA Tour Championships in November, Clijsters beat Venus in the semi-finals before battling past Serena in the final in straight sets.
She will likely have to find that form again if she is to lift the trophy in Paris.
MMIX
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