Few who watched Wimbledon this year will forget Barry's heroic five set efforts against Pete Sampras.

Since then the Bolton-based British No.6 has won the $25,000 Challenger tournament in Brazil and was a member of the victorious Davis Cup team which restored Britain to the World Group. A great all round sportsman - he represented the North of England at under 15 hockey and is a member of Ormskirk Golf Club - the 27-year-old is one of the favourites.