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Juan Ignacio Chela 

June 2010 | by Monticelli

Last played on grass in 2007, where he bowed out in the first round at Hertogenbosch in Holland and the second round at Wimbledon.

Controversy follows the Argentinian Davis Cup player. He was fined and suspended for three months in 2001 by the ATP Tour for the use of methyltestosterone during the Cincinnati Masters in the United States

At the 2005 Australian Open, Chela attempted to spit at Ozzie favourite Lleyton Hewitt during a third round defeat.

Dipped into the world's top 20 in 2004, but with a game suited to slow surfaces has failed to excel on the circuit so has all five singles titles on clay courts.

Grass courts should prove too much for his playing style, although Chela claimed the 2010 US Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston to win his first ATP Tour event for over three years. Again Chela was involved in controversy, although this time compatriot Eduardo Schwank was fined for his use of tactics when injured.

Reached second round of 2010 French Open.

Realistic chances of winning // Would be a surprise to get further than the first round.