Former Number Andy Roddick's Absence in French Open 2011

The former US Open champ and the man everyone don't want to play against, Juan Martin Del Potro, recently just announced tonight via twitter he will be playing in the French Open 2011, truly a good news for all internet sports betting fans.

Del Potro's participation for the 2011 French Open rose lots of questions, as this 22-year-old tennis prodigy injured his hip at Estoril month. He was forced to retire from the match in Madrid with Rafael Nadal, and later withdrew from the tournament in Rome to return home for thorough evaluation. Fortunately, for this ranked 27th Argentine player, he is fit to compete.
Del Potro was a serious competitor in French Open 2009 when he reached semifinals, pushing the event's champion, Roger Federer to five sets. DePo is set to face a top 8 player in the third round of the tournament.

In the women's division, Kim Clijster on the other hand, is also set to get back on clay after she confirms her ankle has fully healed to play in Paris. Ironically, Kim hurt her ankle not in court, but in a wedding party in early April, and she also has not played French Open since 2006. She had won the last two Grand Slam title, the Australian Open last January and the US Open last fall.

The hope for Andy Roddick on the other hand, is still in doubt. The 11th seed American badly hurt his shoulder en route to the doubles final in Rome lastweek, and was not ready for Nice to pull his withdrawal. Andy lost in his last four matches, and his nagging shoulder injury put his Wimbledon run in question.

“Obviously the situation is not perfect for Roland Garros,” Roddick said in an interview. “I still have a couple of days for something to get better. He added.

Unmistakably, there will be really no hopes for this former number one to play in clay, and his loyal sportsbook betting loyal fans, as Wimbledon is just around the corner shortly after the French Open.