AMERICAN men's tennis No.1 Andy Roddick withdrew from next week's French Open because of a right shoulder injury.

JAMES Blake and Wayne Odesnik of the United States recovered from a dreadful start in their doubles match at the World Team Cup to beat Tomas Berdych and Pavel Vizner of the Czech Republic 0-6 7-5 10-8.

AUSTRALIAN No.1 Lleyton Hewitt is optimistic of playing next week's French Open despite a debilitating hip injury.

SPAIN'S Rafael Nadal struck a telling psychological blow a week before the French Open by beating world No1 Roger Federer in the final of the Hamburg Masters yesterday.