DOB:14.12.1975 Nationality:Japanese World Ranking:30 Previous Wimbledon results: 2001 ::third round 2000 ::second round 1999 ::second round 1998 ::first round

Sugiyama won her thre Tour titles in the space of two years - the Japan Open in 1997 and 1998 and the Gold Coast in 1998.

She is a doubles specialist having won 20 titles including two US Open victories.

Her best performance this year came when she reached the semi-final in the Memphis Tour event.

The Japanese player has won seven matches and lost nine at Wimbledon - unlikely to feature in the latter stages this year.