Round 1 defeat to SA's Anderson in China Open unacceptable, admits Roddick
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Round 1 defeat to SA's Anderson in China Open unacceptable, admits Roddick
Andy's gone! Andy Roddick returns to Kevin Anderson in the China
Open yesterday. Pic/AFP
There was also the high-profile withdrawal of Gael Monfils with a knee injury, the ATP confirmed, saying he will also miss next week's Shanghai Masters.
Roddick, the sixth seed in the Chinese capital, was comprehensively beaten 4-6, 5-7 by Anderson, who blasted down his eighth ace for match point and triumphed on his second winning opportunity.
u00a0"I had a lot of break points in the first set and I broke twice in the second. Most times I feel like if I break him twice in a set I'm fine.
"Tonight I wasn't and that's unacceptable," said a disappointed Roddick.
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