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Roddick sprains ankle, withdraws from Masters Cup
Andy Roddick has withdrawn from the Masters Cup after spraining his right ankle during practice - an injury that he said did not appear to be serious. Roddick made the announcement Wednesday, hours before he was to play Roger Federer in a Red Group match. He was replaced in the tournament by 26th-ranked Radek Stepanek, the first alternate here.

Ailing Federer falls at Masters Cup
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Spain captain: Nadal should skip Davis Cup final
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Spain captain: Nadal would be distraction
Spain’s chances of beating Argentina in the Davis Cup final will improve if injured Rafael Nadal stays away, according to captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario. Sanchez Vicario told The Associated Press that he would prefer it if the top-ranked player didn’t travel to Argentina to give courtside support because of the distraction it could cause. “No (because) I think he’s too big media wise. When he wants to be there, he wants to be there to compete,” Sanchez Vicario said Wednesday.

Roddick withdraws from season-ending tourney
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Navratilova signs up for British reality TV show
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Federer falls to Murray, out of Masters Cup
Andy Murray and a sore back were too much for Roger Federer to bear as he was eliminated Friday at the Masters Cup.