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	Shriver Former WTA Tour pro Pam Shriver is providing ESPN.com with in-depth analysis throughout the French Open. Shriver, a tennis analyst for ESPN, was ranked as high as No. 3 in singles play. She won 21 singles and 112 doubles titles, including 22 Grand Slams.

Two of the main contenders to win the French Open are in the same quarter of the draw: Serena Williams and Justine Henin. They were two of the best players in the past month. Each reached the finals of the German and Italian Opens with Henin winning in Berlin and Williams in Rome.

Jennifer Capriati is in the same half of the draw as those two, and with Venus Williams iffy, if you're a top player you want to be in the bottom half.

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Jennifer Capriati

Player

Pam's Analysis

Capriati is not playing as well as last year. She's played a lot of matches, though, compared to last year when she lost early at the Italian Open -- within two weeks of the French. However, she's done so well in majors the last year and a half, she knows how to step it up and she's not afraid of a better level. I'll be curious to see her mood and temperment in the first couple of matches. She's been a bit edgy -- and I'm not just talking about the Fed Cup.

Venus Williams

Player	Pam's Analysis
	Her wrist is an issue. As long as she's in the draw, she's a contender. But all eyes will be on her the first match or two to see how her wrists are doing.

Monica Seles

Player	Pam's Analysis
	On clay, you have to at least mention her name. She's had too much success on the surface and likes it. She's on Venus' quarter, so if Venus isn't healthy things open up for Seles.

Kim Clijsters

Player	Pam's Analysis
	Last year, Clijsters came within a couple of points of winning her first Grand Slam title here. She's been playing well. She had a stress reaction -- just shy of a stress fracture -- with her shoulder earlier in the year. That weakens the arm and then other problems start popping up.

Daniela Hantuchova

Player	Pam's Analysis
	A dark horse contender. Hantuchova is improving. She won the tournament in Indian Wells, defeating Martina Hingis. If her big-hitting game adjusts well to the clay, she has a game where she can get hot and do well.

Iva Majoli

Player	Pam's Analysis
	Needs a mention because she's had a pretty good comeback year and has won the French before. She's in Seles' 32.

Sandrine Testud

Player	Pam's Analysis
	Testud, currently the No. 1 French player, is in the same part of the draw as countrywoman Amelie Mauresmo, but that's a good thing. It could make for an interesting round of 16 matchup. Testud worries people all the time. She plays better in regular events than at the majors, but she might have one good major run in her before she hangs it up.

Jelena Dokic

Player	Pam's Analysis
	Dokic deserves a mention because she won the Italian Open last year. She's made a good climb in the past year but has had a few physical problems. She's capable of winning if she's healthy.

OTHERS OF INTEREST
Anna Kournikova has a great first-round match in Christina Wheeler of Australia. Kournikova needs a win -- in any way possible. She just needs a win even if it's 2-1 and the girl walks off the court.

It will be interesting to see how Mary Pierce is -- whether she's healthy enough to advance out of the first two rounds. It's hard to remember that two years ago she won this tournament.

Obviously, Lindsay Davenport and Martina Hingis, who are both injured, will be missed.