Roddick's French Open hopes hit by foot injury

DUESSELDORF, Germany, May 24 (Reuters) Andy Roddick's participation in the French Open was thrown into doubt today after he retired with a foot injury from his match against Chile's Nicolas Massu at the World Team Cup.

The American landed heavily on his left foot at 2-2 in the first set and went on to drop serve for the first time in the match.

He then received lengthy treatment from ATP trainer Bill Norris, flinching with pain as Norris pressed the top of his foot.

Although Roddick, the world number five, continued after having his ankle and foot heavily bandaged, he barely tried to compete and retired at 2-4.

Roddick's injury comes just days after Australian Lleyton Hewitt suffered an ankle injury at a tournament in Austria, in his first match after a seven-week injury lay-off.

The French Open starts on Sunday in Paris.

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