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Top seed Roddick pulls out of ATP Delray Beach

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-02-22 10:30

Andy Roddick of the US serves to Robin Haase of the Netherlands during their match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 21, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

WASHINGTON- Top seed Andy Roddick of the United States said he was ill and pulled out of the ATP Delray Beach International Championship on Monday.

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Roddick has just won his 30th career ATP crown on Sunday at Memphis.

"I felt like I got hit by a bus," the 28-year-old said. "I woke up this morning and my bed was soaking wet from sweat. It's just unfortunate timing for this sickness. I honestly don't feel like I can go out there and give it my best."

"I need to get better before I can play again." He added.

Roddick will head home to Texas to meet with doctors and is set to lead the US Davis Cup team next in a first round tie at Santiago, Chile.

Australian qualifier Marinko Matosevic took Roddick's spot in the draw against Israel's Dudi Sela in the first round.