Oh, Andy
I suppose it's better that I didn't go to the exhibition. As soon as he started playing I would've stood up and just screamed "seriously?! what are you doing?? do you want to hurt yourself more??" I don't think the other people would've appreciated that very much
But really, if he doesn't at least go to Shanghai, he'll have a lot of explaining to do, not to mention some very angry fans to deal with.
According to my super cool time zone converter on my cell phone, Shanghai is 13 hrs. ahead of the east coast, so it's about 2pm over there. And since they're making the draw on Wednesday he'll have to decide within the next 12hrs or so, right?
According to my super cool time zone converter on my cell phone, Shanghai is 13 hrs. ahead of the east coast, so it's about 2pm over there. And since they're making the draw on Wednesday he'll have to decide within the next 12hrs or so, right?
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt has withdrawn from this weekend's Masters Cup in Shanghai as he awaits the birth of his first child.
And world number three Andy Roddick has cast doubt over his participation in the season-ending tournament because of back and shoulder injuries.
Hewitt will be replaced by Argentina's Gaston Gaudio, ranked ninth overall.
"With my baby due in the next two weeks, it is not possible for me to come," said Hewitt.
"I wish the event well and am sure it will be a great success and I hope to qualify for next year."
Hewitt has also been nursing a toe injury.
Marat Safin announced last week he will not play because of injury, while Rafael Nadal and Andre Agassi all have injury worries too.
QUALIFIED FOR SHANGHAI
1. Roger Federer
2. Rafael Nadal 3. Andy Roddick
- Lleyton Hewitt*
- Marat Safin*
5. Andre Agassi
6. Guillermo Coria
7. Nikolay Davydenko
8. Ivan Ljubicic
9. Gaston Gaudio
* withdrawn
But Roger Federer has already confirmed he will be fit to defend his title after recovering from an ankle injury.
Roddick was first hurt on Saturday, when he was upset by Ivan Ljubicic in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters.
"I'm very sore right now. I feel my status is about so-so," the third-ranked Roddick said after playing in a charity event in Pennsylvania.
"My concern is not to play if I'm hurt," Roddick said. "I'm not going to go try to limp through the year on something that's not feeling great.
"It's really tough to beat the world's best when you're not feeling you're best."
Agassi has been inactive since losing the US Open final to Federer, and a suspect back means it remains uncertain whether he will play.
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