She approached the 2001 French Open as one of the tournament favourites, but the expectation from home fans proved too much for her to bear and she suffered an embarrassing first-round loss.

BBC: Roland Garros record

The 32-year-old, who won Wimbledon in 1999 and Eastbourne in 2001, missed the French Open and last played in April.

BBC: Stepanek doubtful for Wimbledon

His last Grand Slam title came at Wimbledon in 2002, and the furthest he has advanced at the French Open is the quarter-finals in 2001.

BBC: Hewitt commits to clay

The New York-born tennis player came back strong at the end of the decade, and in 2001 won the Australian Open and the French Open on her way to becoming the world's No. 1 player that year.

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