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 | Andy Roddick was eliminated in the first round of Cincinnati16-08-2011 |
American Andy Roddick was eliminated in the first round of the Masters Series tournament in Cincinnati (USA) with a prize of 2,592,000 dollars.
The world number 10 lost to Philip Kolshrayber (Germany) 7:6 (7:5), 5:7, 1:6. In the next round Kolshrayber will face Feliciano Lopez (Spain), who removed compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero of 4:6, 6:3, 6:4.
Number 14 Victor Troicki in the scheme (Serbia) lost in first round of Fonini Fabio (Italy) - 4:6, 1:6.
12th placed Richard Gasquet (France) is the second round after success over Alexander Dolgopolov (UKR) 6-1 7-6 (7-4).
Ferdasko Fernando (Spain) remove Thomas Bellucci (Brazil) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4).
Two Argentines continue forward in the tournament. David Nalbandian beat Kei Nishikori (Japan) 6-4, 6-4 and Juan Monaco overcame Tommy Haas (Germany) - 6:7 (5:7), 6:4, 6:3.