Topic: Juan Carlos Ferrero

Dutchman Martin Verkerk, a surprise semifinalist at the 2003 French Open, announced his retirement from professional tennis on Wednesday.

No. 7 seed Robin Soderling beat top-seeded Andy Roddick in straight sets during Friday quarterfinals at the Lyon Tennis Grand Prix in Lyon, France.

Top-seeded Andy Roddick reached the quarterfinals of the Lyon Grand Prix Thursday, surviving two tiebreaks with fellow-American Robby Ginepri.

France's Gael Monfils, a semifinalist at the French Open this summer, was among Thursday's second-round winners at the Bank Austria Tennis Trophy in Vienna.

Juan Carlos Ferrero upset fourth-seeded Ivo Karlovic in first-round action Monday at the $930,000 Bank Austria Tennis Trophy tournament in Vienna.

Andy Roddick rallied for a three-set victory Friday but there were three upsets in quarterfinal action at the $524,000 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing.

Top-seeded David Ferrer was upset in straight sets Thursday in second-round play at the $524,000 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing.

Sixth-seeded Tommy Robredo was a straight-set winner Tuesday in first-round play at the $524,000 China Open tennis tournament in Beijing.

Third-seeded Serb Novak Djokovic beat second-seeded Rafael Nadal in the semifinals at the $2.615 million Western & Southern Financial Group Masters.

Unseeded Marat Safin knocked off world No. 3 Novak Djokovic in straight sets Wednesday in second-round play at The Championships in Wimbledon.