Basle, Oct 21: Injury has forced world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero to withdraw from the Swiss Indoors in Basle on Monday. The Spaniard, who won in Madrid on Sunday week to take top spot in the ATP Champions Race, announced he would not play hours before the draw.
American Andy Roddick, who Ferrero overtook in the Champions Race, becomes top seed, with Roger Federer second.
"(Ferrero) looked fine in Madrid. This is very short notice," said tournament director Roger Brennwald.
But ATP officials said Ferrero had been suffering from his injuries for at least two weeks and during the final in Madrid had twice needed physical aid from a trainer.
Next month in Australia, Ferrero will lead Spain in the Davis Cup final.
Bureau Report