Devonshire Courts tomorrow.

The following is a brief look at the 16 would-be champions: 1. BRETT MARTIN ( Australia) -- World number four, three-time Bermuda champion and arguably the world's most entertaining player. Getting back to playing his best. A semi-finalist at the British Open earlier this year. Starts as the clear favourite.

2. ZARAK JAHAN KHAN (Pakistan) -- World number 12, losing finalist at last year's Heinz Bermuda Open appears fully recovered from knee injury that almost ended career. At his best on warm courts.

3. PAUL GREGORY (England) -- World number 18, the defending champion of the Heinz Bermuda Open, having defeated Zarak last year. And like Zarak prefers warm courts. Possesses deadly drop shot.

4. HANSI WIENS (Germany) -- World number 21, a quarter-finalist at the Mahindra International Challenge. Making his debut at the Heinz Bermuda Open with eyes on further establishing himself in the rankings.

5. CRAIG ROWLAND (Australia) -- World number five, the runner-up at the Philadelphia Open and semi-finalist at the US Open. At 24-years-old, he is the latest of the young Australians to make an impact on the world circuit.

6. ANGUS KIRKLAND (England) -- World number 24, the runner-up at the Albani Danish Open and semi-finalist at Singapore Open. A natural attacking player, Kirkland is starting to make his mark on the circuit and has improved seven positions to his current spot.

7. ABDUL FAHEEM KHAN (Hong Kong) -- World number 28, a quarter-finalist at the Singapore Open. A former Asian champion, Faheem has established himself among the top 30.

8. GARY WAITE (Canada) -- World number 31, Waite won the Bermuda Open back in 1991. Has slipped out of the top 30 after a series of poor performances and nagging injuries, but has recently shown signs of a resurgence.

9. MIR ZAMAN GUL (Pakistan) -- World number 35, a quarter-finalist at Heliopolis Open. Has stormed back from injuries, suspension and loss of form which caused him to tumble in rankings.

10. LUCAS BUIT (Netherlands) -- A quarter-finalist at this year's Strohs Open.

11. JAMIE CROMBIE (Canada) -- World number 46, winner of the Pittsburgh Open, the American is known for his boundless energy on and off the court.

12. STEFAN CASTELEYN (Belgium) -- World number 47, latest result saw him reach the semi-finals at Cali Open.

13. JUHA RAUMOLIN (Finland) -- World number 51, at 21 a rising young star on the circuit, most recently reached the quarter-finals of the VII Rio Squash Club Open.

14. JONATHAN POWER (Canada) -- World number 55, runner-up at the MAAA Invitational. Like Raumolin, 20-year-old Power is a rising star on the circuit with his best days ahead.

15. JOHN WHITE (Australia) -- World number 57, runner up at the Santa Barbara and L'Acqua di Fiori Opens and semi-finalist at Philadelphia Open. At 21, White is another of Australia's promising juniors.

16. JULIAN ROSE (Bermuda) -- World number 151, Rose represents Bermuda's lone hope at the Heinz event, where he has traditionally fared well.