Illness sidelines Roddick

American pulls out of Rogers Cup

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Illness sidelines Roddick

Roddick: feeling unwell

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Former champion Andy Roddick has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup in Toronto prior to his opening match because of illness.

After being beaten in straight sets by Gilles Simon in the third round of last week's Legg Mason Classic, Roddick - the winner in Toronto seven years ago - complained of feeling lethargic.

Lucky loser Paul-Henri Mathieu of France has taken his place in the draw and will take on Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun in the second round on Wednesday.

Chile's Fernando Gonzalez has also pulled out due to a left calf injury. He will be replaced by Somdev Devvarman of India.

Roddick's departure leaves Sam Querrey and Michael Russell as the only Americans in the main draw at the Masters 1000 event.

And with the US Open looming, his illness is more bad news for American tennis which, for the first time since the ATP rankings began in 1973, has no players in the top 10 after Roddick slipped to number 11 following his loss to Simon.

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