World number five Andy Roddick has pulled out of the Paris Masters Series tournament starting tomorrow. His withdrawal was expected after he had returned to the United States following his first-round defeat by Frenchman Fabrice Santoro at this week's Lyon Grand Prix.

Roddick has already qualified for the season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai from November 11-18.

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