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Born: 14/6/79
Nationality: Thai
Seeded: 13
World ranking: 14
Wimbledon best: 4th round (2003)
Recent record: 2003: 4th round 2002: 3rd round 2001: 1st round
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Srichaphan is one of his country's most famous celebrities and is also a huge favourite with crowds around the world.
Last year, the 24-year-old became the first Asian to break into the world's top 10 - winning two titles in all and reaching four semi-finals.
He first made a name for himself at Wimbledon in 2002 when he put out Andre Agassi and his career has been on an upward spiral ever since.
The talented right-hander has a powerful game and relishes the grass.
He began the European clay-court season with two straight defeats and bowed out of the French Open with a second-round defeat to clay-court specialist Alex Corretja.
At Wimbledon he has promised to deliver a lot but fallen just short on each occasion.
Last year he reached the fourth round - his career best - before losing to Andy Roddick.