Roddick and Hewitt to miss Madrid

World number five Roddick has pulled out with a knee injury, while Hewitt, ranked 19th, has an injured ankle.

The tournament will see Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal return to action for the first time since last month's US Open, which Federer won.

British number one Andy Murray will also be in action in Madrid.

World number one Federer, who won last year's event in Madrid, pulled out of last month's Japan Open because of fatigue after winning the US Open.

Nadal, the world number two, injured his left knee during a practice session at the beginning of last month.

But Nadal, who reached the semi-finals in 2006, is ready to compete in the indoor tournament in his home nation.

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