Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, winner again on the European clay

the major trophies after going through that season without a title and a ranking drop of #9. But she proved herself and the critics wrong when she stormed through seven intense matches to win at Roland Garros for a third time in her career. While she may be getting older and half a step slower than in her prime, on the clay courts, Arantxa still moves very well and she is able to run down many more balls than she otherwise would not on a faster surface. And while she may not enter the French Open as one of the favourites this year, don't be surprised if she manages to peak at just the right time while getting her fitness back up to the level it was one year ago, and prevail once again at her favourite tournament.

#10 PATTY SCHNYDER - In a couple of years, there will be absolutely no stopping Patty on the clay. She has the perfect game for clay - she plays a lot of top spin and is able to create deadly angles on her groundstrokes. She is prepared to rally out for points, and create her opportunities in order to attack on the short ball or approach the net. Her service placement is impeccable, being a leftie, she can generate a lot of angle and serve out wide to her opponent's backhand. Her second serve can also kick up very high, especially on the clay. Of course, I believe that all this will kick in in a few more years - right now, she does not seem to have the drive, the work ethic, the mentality, nor focus to win the big titles, which is a real shame considering her talent. She rarely looks hungry to win and has even tanked a few matches in recent times. At this level, it will be impossible to just depend solely on talent to win the big titles, and Patty will have to get her act together if she wants to win the major tournaments.

#14 AMELIE MAURESMO - Having reached the final at the Australian Open this year, there is no telling how far Amelie will go in Paris in two months - on her favourite surface and on her home soil. Amelie is one of the fittest players on the tour, and this will be the key to her winning matches on the clay by outlasting her

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