The Australian Open, from January 19 to February 1, holds a reciprocal wildcard agreement with the French Open [ Images ] and the two national federations.

Escude, 27, the hero of France's 2001 Davis Cup final win over Australia [ Images ] at Melbourne [ Images ] Park, watched his ranking slip from 34 to 114 during an injury-interrupted 2003.

"Boasting a junior ranking as high as world number six in September this year, Golovin was a semi-finalist at the US Open [ Images ] juniors in 2002, and in 2003 reached the last eight at both Flushing Meadows and Junior Wimbledon [ Images ]," the Australian Open.

The talented Frenchwoman has played one senior Grand Slam tournament, losing in the first round at this year's French Open, the Australian Open statement said.

"She has a senior ranking of world number 355," it said.