MADRID, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick was one of five Americans ousted Thursday in the third round of the Tennis Masters Madrid.
The second-seeded Roddick had won 20 straight matches, but was dismantled by world No. 21 Nicolas Massu, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2.
It was Roddick's first defeat on the ATP Tour since losing to Tim Henman in the semifinals of a tournament in Washington 2 1/2 month ago.
Third seed Roger Federer, meanwhile, defeated Mardy Fish, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4). More American misery came when sixth seed Sebastien Grosjean defeated Vince Spadea, 6-3, 6-2.
Seventh seed Paradorn Srichaphan, the seventh seed, had no trouble with Jan-Michael Gambill, 7-5, 6-4; and Robby Ginepri became the fifth American to fall when he lost to 15th seed Younnes El Aynaoui, 6-4 (7-6), 7-5.
