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Injury scare for beaten Roddick Injury scare for beaten Roddick
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Sixth seed Andy Roddick suffered an injury scare as he went out of the Madrid Masters in the third round to Tomas Berdych on Thursday.Sixth seed Andy Roddick suffered an injury scare as he went out of the Madrid Masters in the third round to Tomas Berdych on Thursday.
Berdych, seeded 11, edged a tight first set that was dominated by big serving, and eased to a 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 win.Berdych, seeded 11, edged a tight first set that was dominated by big serving, and eased to a 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 win.
Roddick went over on his ankle during the second set and was on the verge of withdrawing, but played out the match.Roddick went over on his ankle during the second set and was on the verge of withdrawing, but played out the match.
Robby Ginepri earlier beat seventh seed Tommy Robredo 6-3 7-6 (7-3), and Marat Safin beat Kristof Vliegen 6-3 6-2. Swiss top seed Roger Federer was made to work hard as he beat Swede Robin Soederling 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (8-6).
Robby Ginepri beat seventh seed Tommy Robredo 6-3 7-6 (7-3), and Marat Safin beat Kristof Vliegen 6-3 6-2.
I'm not sure of the upside of trying to play on a bum ankle Andy RoddickI'm not sure of the upside of trying to play on a bum ankle Andy Roddick
Fernando Gonzalez also went through when his opponent, Joachim Johansson, withdrew ahead of their match with a throat infection.Fernando Gonzalez also went through when his opponent, Joachim Johansson, withdrew ahead of their match with a throat infection.
Roddick admitted he might not be fit to defend his title in Lyon next week, with the end-of-season Masters Cup in Shanghai looming.Roddick admitted he might not be fit to defend his title in Lyon next week, with the end-of-season Masters Cup in Shanghai looming.
"It's the same ankle problem as earlier," said Roddick. "I tweaked it again. It's a problem which I think happened early in the second set."It's the same ankle problem as earlier," said Roddick. "I tweaked it again. It's a problem which I think happened early in the second set.
"Next week's in doubt and Shanghai is the priority. I'm in pretty good (qualifying) shape right now (provisional fourth)."Next week's in doubt and Shanghai is the priority. I'm in pretty good (qualifying) shape right now (provisional fourth).
"The priority is to get the ankle healthy. I'm not sure of the upside of trying to play on a bum ankle.""The priority is to get the ankle healthy. I'm not sure of the upside of trying to play on a bum ankle."