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MONACO (AP) U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters, along with Americans James Blake and Mardy Fish.
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Roddick, who lost in the first round last year, withdrew because of scheduling conflicts, tournament organizers said Monday. Blake and Fish both gave the same reason for pulling out.
Roddick lost the men's final of the U.S. Clay Court Championships to Germany's Tommy Haas on Sunday in Houston. Blake and Fish won the doubles title at the same event.
After losing to Haas, Roddick said he was looking forward to resting before the French Open.
"I'm not physically ready to pick up my bags and head for Monte Carlo," Roddick said. "I have to look out for my best interests of going to play Roland Garros."
Andre Agassi and top-ranked Roger Federer withdrew from the Monte Carlo tournament last week.
The clay-court tournament, which begins Monday and finishes Sunday, has been won by Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain the past two years.
