Ferrero pulls out in Basel
Injury has forced world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero to withdraw from the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Monday. The Spaniard, who won in Madrid on Sunday to take top spot in the ATP Champions Race, announced he would not play hours before the draw.
American Andy Roddick, who Ferrero overtook in the Champions Race, becomes top seed, with Roger Federer second.
"(Ferrero) looked fine in Madrid. This is very short notice," said tournament director Roger Brennwald.
But ATP officials said Ferrero had been suffering from his injuries for at least two weeks and during the final in Madrid had twice needed physical aid from a trainer.
Ferrero, who won the French Open and was the runner-up at the US Open, has said he hopes to finish the year number one.
Next month in Australia, Ferrero will lead Spain in the Davis Cup final.
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Just a few more pix of JC's victory in Madrid taken from the official ATP site
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Injury has forced world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero to withdraw from the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Monday. The Spaniard, who won in Madrid on Sunday to take top spot in the ATP Champions Race, announced he would not play hours before the draw.
American Andy Roddick, who Ferrero overtook in the Champions Race, becomes top seed, with Roger Federer second.
"(Ferrero) looked fine in Madrid. This is very short notice," said tournament director Roger Brennwald.
But ATP officials said Ferrero had been suffering from his injuries for at least two weeks and during the final in Madrid had twice needed physical aid from a trainer.
Ferrero, who won the French Open and was the runner-up at the US Open, has said he hopes to finish the year number one.
Next month in Australia, Ferrero will lead Spain in the Davis Cup final.
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Just a few more pix of JC's victory in Madrid taken from the official ATP site
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