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ARTICLE Ferrero takes a break from competition to recover form


MADRID, April 22 (Reuters) - Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero has turned down a wildcard entry at next week's Barcelona Open to take a break from competition after a bout of chickenpox.

The French Open champion was sidelined for over a month with the illness before he returned to action two weeks ago for Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands.

Although Ferrero won both of his singles matches to help his team reach the semi-finals against France, he has been struggling to find his rhythm and was beaten in the first round in the Monte Carlos Masters on Tuesday.

Coach Antonio Martinez Cascales said that the 24-year-old would undergo a detailed medical examination in Valencia and take time out to make a full recovery.

"The best thing is to stop and return to action when he is 100 percent," Cascales told Spanish sports daily Marca on Thursday.

"It is important for Juan Carlos to feel comfortable when he plays and we are not putting a precise date on when he might compete again."


The world number three had planned to play in the upcoming Master Series events in Rome and Hamburg before defending his title at Roland Garros in May.


Guess that first news article was getting a little ahead of itself. Thought it was suspicious that they hadn't said anything about JC playing Barcelona on the official site. Anyway hope JC can make a full recovery ^^