By Elizabeth Hudson BBC Sport

Matt Faucher was in action at Wimbledon

British wheelchair tennis duo Janet McMorran and Matt Faucher both approach this week's British Open in Nottingham in confident mood.

While McMorran, the British women's number one, is set to compete in her fourth Paralympics in Athens next year, Faucher is keen for more ranking points to edge him closer to selection.

Faucher has a current world ranking of 49 and, with only the top 48 in the world by April next year guaranteed of a place in the Athens, is keen to continue his improvement in Nottingham.

"At the start of the year I was ranked in the 80s but I have had some good results in some tournaments this year," he said.

Getting to Athens is of paramount importance British wheelchair tennis number one Janet McMorran

"This week is a big test for me and I would be happy just to get past the first round, which I have only done once before.

"The British Open is a tournament I have never done particularly well in but my form this year has been good and I am hopeful."

Faucher is currently ranked fourth in the country but he admits that working with the GB squad, which has included work with a physiologist and a dietician as well as winter training in La Manga, has helped.

One of the highlights of his year so far has been an appearance at the exhibition wheelchair doubles match during Wimbledon, where he partnered world number two Robin Ammerlaan of the Netherlands.

"It was a memorable experience for me and even though I played in the demonstration match at Wimbledon in 2001, I was still nervous at the start," said Faucher.

Janet McMorran is a seasoned campaigner

"But playing in front of a big crowd was very enjoyable and they were very supportive."

Faucher begins his challenge on Tuesday against Switzerland's Thomas Suiter, who is currently ranked 170 in the world.

In the women's draw, McMorran is aiming to get past the quarter-finals of the British Open for the first time and starts her campaign against American Hope Lewellen, ranked 27 in the world.

The mother of three from Herefordshire was a member of the GB teams in Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney, and is currently ranked 11th in the world.

"It would be lovely to do well at Nottingham," she admitted. "It is a very competitive tournament with so many of the top players and so much depends on the draw you get.

"I have had some ill health recently and I also missed out on being seeded in the French Open where I lost in the last eight to Maaike Smit, the world number three.

"Getting to Athens is of paramount importance and although anything can happen between now and then, I really need to do well this week.

"I would like to play my best this week and I think I am capable of beating anyone."