GUILLERMO CORIA No.7 seed

FACTFILE DOB: 13.01.1982 Nationality: Argentine World ranking: 7 Roland Garros record 2002:: third round 2001:: first round 2000:: second round 1999:: n/a

Coria is one of the most improved players this year, and has jumped into the world's top 10 for the first time.

He has reached three finals this year, including two in the Masters Series, winning in fine style in Hamburg in the build-up to Roland Garros.

His style is perfect for clay and he showed in Hamburg his ability to work players around the court and then pick off winners when the opportunity presented itself.

Coria is yet to make his mark on the Grand Slam scene, with his best performance coming when he reached the third round of the French Open last year.

But he seems to have come of age and he will expect to improve on that at Roland Garros this time around.

In fact, with Juan Carlos Ferrero struggling with injury and Carlos Moya losing form over recent weeks, Coria must now be considered a serious contender for the title.