FELIX MANTILLA No.20 seed

FACTFILE DOB: 23.09.1974 Nationality: Spanish World ranking: 21 Roland Garros record 2002::n/a 2001:: first round 2000:: first round 1999:: fourth round

Mantilla is a former top-10 player, who is enjoying his best run of form for some years.

He has performed consistently all year, and won his first Masters Series title with a surprise straight-sets win over Roger Federer in the Rome final.

In that match Mantilla's consistency won the day over Federer's erratic brilliance, and it is this quality that makes the Spaniard so effective on his favourite clay.

He also possesses a fine backhand, and when confident is capable of picking off winners, despite lacking the power of some of the game's big hitters.

Before his surprise win in Rome few would have mentioned his name when trying to pick out this year's French Open champion.

But he served a reminder to everyone of his potential, and could cause a stir at Roland Garros.