Player Profiles: Men

Andy Roddick (1)

Birthdate: August 30, 1982 Country: United States Height: 6'2" Weight: 190 Career Titles: 11

Seeded No. 1 at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career; became the youngest American at 21 years, 2 months and second youngest overall to finish the season No. 1 in history of ATP rankings (since 1973); won six titles on three different surfaces in eight finals in 2003; notched 72 match wins and produced a tour-best 19-match winning streak during the summer, culminating in his first career Grand Slam crown at the U.S. Open; was the only player during the year to reach the semifinals or better at three of four majors; reached his first career Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open last year, winning a five-hour, five-set marathon quarterfinal over Younes El Aynaoui; took the match after a Grand Slam record 21-19 fifth set; hired Brad Gilbert after a first-round loss at the French Open and went 47-8 with five titles under the new coach; won the Australian Open junior title in 1999.

Roger Federer (2)

Birthdate: August 8, 1981 Country: Switzerland Height: 6'1" Weight: 177 Career Titles: 11

The Swiss native finally put together all his talent to produce a career-best season last year; captured an ATP-high seven titles, including his first major at Wimbledon; also finished the year by going undefeated at the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston; became the first Swiss man to win a Grand Slam crown, losing just one set at the All England Club; reached the fourth round at the Australian Open last season; split with coach Peter Lundgren at the start of the year. 

Juan Carlos Ferrero (3)

Birthdate: February 12, 1980 Country: Spain Height: 6'0" Weight: 160 Career Titles: 11

Reached the world No. 1 ranking last year before settling for a season-ending ranking of No. 3; won four titles for the second time in three years; also won a personal-best 67 matches, becoming the first player since Ivan Lendl in 1980 to win at least 30 matches on clay and hard courts in the same season; went 20-3 in Grand Slams last season, turning in a career-best result; claimed his first major at the French Open, reached the final of the U.S. Open. and advanced to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.

Andre Agassi (4)

Birthdate: April 29, 1970 Country: United States Height: 5'11" Weight: 173 Career Titles: 58

Owns a 39-3 record at the Australian Open and has never lost before the fourth round in seven appearances; has won 21 straight matches at the Australian Open - taking the title in 2000, 2001 and 2003; did not compete in 2002 due to a wrist injury; also won at Melbourne in 1995; owns eight career majors; compiled a 19-3 record in Grand Slam action last year, reaching the fourth round or better in all four majors in the year.

Guillermo Coria (5)

Birthdate: January 13, 1982 Country: Argentina Height: 5'9" Weight: 145 Career Titles: 6

Won five titles and 60 matches in 2003 during a career-best season; lost only three opening-round matches in 20 tournaments and advanced to the quarterfinals or better 11 times; appeared in his first career Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open, advanced to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open and reached the fourth round at the Australian Open.

Rainer Schuettler (6)

Birthdate: April 25, 1976 Country: Germany Height: 5'11" Weight: 155 Career Titles: 5

Coming off his best season, during which he finished in the top 10 for the first time, won two titles and 71 matches; led the tour in total matches with 101; went 14-4 at the Grand Slams, advancing to the fourth round or better in all four majors; appeared in his first career Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, but lost to Andre Agassi in a rout; lost both his matches this season.

Carlos Moya (7)

Birthdate: August 27, 1976 Country: Spain Height: 6'3" Weight: 177 Career Titles: 15

Suffered a severe right ankle injury in Saturday's final at Sydney; X-rays showed no break; started the year by winning the title in Chennai; won three claycourt titles in 2003 and reached the finals at two other events; lost in the second round of the Australian Open, but reached his first major final in Melbourne in 1997; captured his lone major at the 1998 French Open.

David Nalbandian (8)

Birthdate: January 1, 1982 Country: Argentina Height: 5'11" Weight: 172 Career Titles: 2

Earned a career-high $1,280,383 last season despite not winning a title; finished in the top 10 for the first time in his career and qualified for the Tennis Masters Cup; reached two finals in an injury-plagued campaign; went 13-4 in Grand Slam action, appearing in the semifinals of the U.S. Open and the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.

Sebastien Grosjean (9)

Birthdate: May 29, 1978 Country: France Height: 5'8" Weight: 155 Career Titles: 3

Finished in the top 10 for the second time in three years last season; did not win a title for the first time in four years; reached two finals and advanced to his third career Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon; reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, where he also appeared in the semifinals in 2001.

Mark Philippoussis (10)

Birthdate: November 7, 1976 Country: Australia Height: 6'4" Weight: 202 Career Titles: 10

Made a successful comeback from yet another knee injury in 2003; finished in the top 10 for the first time in his career and as the No. 1 Australian for the first time since 1995; claimed his 10th career title and reached two other finals, including his second career Grand Slam final at Wimbledon; helped his country win the Davis Cup; lost in the second round of last year's Australian Open; a pair of fourth-round finishes are his best results in Melbourne, his home town.

Tim Henman (11)

Birthdate: September 6, 1974 Country: England Height: 6'1" Weight: 170 Career Titles: 11

Missed last year's Australian Open after undergoing offseason arthroscopic right shoulder surgery in November, 2002; has reached the fourth round in Melbourne his last three visits; when he missed the Australian Open it broke a streak of 30 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments played; won two titles last year, including his first Tennis Masters Series crown.

Nicolas Massu (12)

Birthdate: October 10, 1979 Country: Chile Height: 6'0" Weight: 177 Career Titles: 3

Was the top player in Chile for the first time in his career after improving his year-end ranking for the seventh straight season; claimed a personal-best two titles in five finals; earned a career-high $814,391; did not play the Australian Open last season, having lost in the first round in his two previous appearances.

Paradorn Srichaphan (13)

Birthdate: June 14, 1979 Country: Thailand Height: 6'1" Weight: 180 Career Titles: 4

Became the first Asian-born player to rank in the top 10 during the year, reaching a career-high No. 9 in May before finishing 2003 at No. 11; reached a Grand Slam-best fourth round at Wimbledon and another fourth round at the U.S. Open; earned a career-high $794,362; lost in the second round at the Australian Open last year after first-round eliminations his prior two visits; started the year with a runner-up effort at Chennai, but lost in the second round at Sydney.

Jiri Novak (14)

Birthdate: March 22, 1975 Country: Czech Republic Height: 6'3" Weight: 187 Career Titles: 5

Appeared in a career-high three finals last year, winning one title; captured his fifth career crown over new Wimbledon champion Roger Federer at Gstaad; matched his career-best Grand Slam showing with a fourth-round effort at the French Open; lost in the third round at the Australian Open last year after advancing to the semifinals in 2002 -- his career-best result at a major; went 1-2 at the Hopman Cup to start this season, but reached the semifinals at Auckland.

Lleyton Hewitt (15)

Birthdate: February 24, 1981 Country: Australia Height: 5'11" Weight: 150 Career Titles: 20

Looking to become the first Australian to win the Australian Open since Mark Edmonson in 1976; advanced to the fourth round in 2000 and 2003; warmed up with his 20th career title at Sydney; has won seven straight matches to start the season; won a pair of titles last year and led his country to the Davis Cup crown; held the No. 1 ranking for 75 straight weeks from November 19, 2001-April 27, 2003; got engaged to women's pro Kim Clijsters in December.

Sjeng Schalken (16)

Birthdate: September 8, 1976 Country: Netherlands Height: 6'3" Weight: 185 Career Titles: 9

Captured two titles for the first time in a year in 2003; won a personal-best 41 match wins; will play in his 35th straight Grand Slam, a streak that his second-best among active players; reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open last season; opened this year with a semifinal in Chennai, but lost in the first round at Auckland; has never gotten past the second round in eight straight visits to the Australian Open.