Men`s top 10 in Tennis to be without Americans for first time

Washington: Andy Roddick`s upset loss to 13th-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Washington Classic means no American man will be in the top 10 for the first time in the ranking system`s 37-year history.

The 27-year-old Roddick, currently ninth in the world, will tumble out of the prestigious group when new rankings come out next week, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said on Friday.A lethargic Roddick, seeded second at the USD 1.2 million hardcourt tournament, was beaten 6-3, 6-3 by Simon in their third-round match on Thursday.With fellow Americans John Isner, Mardy Fish and Ryan Sweeting beaten in the third round, Roddick`s loss also ensured no American would play in the last eight for the first time in the Washington Classic, which dates back to 1969. Bureau Report