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Roddick injured; U.S. beaten

Dusseldorf: Andy Roddick's preparations for Roland Garros suffered a major blow on Wednesday, with an ankle injury forcing the big-serving American to retire from his match at the ATP World Team championship here.

With Massu leading 4-2 in the opening set, Roddick was struggling to move on court and was forced to retire with an ankle injury.

Robby Ginepri suffered a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Paul Capdeville in the second singles match to give Chile a winning 2-0 lead.

Mirza crashes out

Dutch girl Michaella Krajicek took Sania Mirza out of the Istanbul Cup, with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win in the second round on Wednesday.

Important results: At Dusseldorf: World Team Cup: Germany bt Argentina 2-1 (Alexander Waske lost to Jose Acasuso 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(1); Nicholas Kiefer bt Gaston Gaudio 6-2, 6-1; Waske & Michael Kohlmann bt David Nalbandian & Sebastian Preito 6-3, 6-3); Czech Republic bt Italy 2-1. Chile leads U.S.A 2-0 (Nicholas Massu bt Andy Roddick 4-2 retired.; Paul Capdeville bt Robby Ginepri 6-4, 6-4.

At Portschach (HYPO Group Tennis International): First round: Juan Monaco bt Dmitri Tursunov 7-6(4), 6-2; Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo bt Nicolas Lapentti 4-6, 6-4, 6-3; Gilles Muller bt Leonardo Azzaro 6-3, 7-6(6); Oliver Marach bt Vince Spadea 6-4, 6-3.

At Istanbul (WTA Istanbul Cup): Second round: Michaella Krajicek bt Sania Mirza 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

At Strasbourg (The Strasbourg International): First round: Nathalie Dechy br Yan Zi 6-2, 6-1; Jelena Jankovic bt Sybille Bammer 6-5, retd. — Agencies

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