Marin Cilic

of the last fortnight and his French Open triumph. He starts his grass court singles campaign on Wednesday against promising 18-year-old Argentine Juan Martin del Potro, whom he beat in the first round at Roland Garros.

feeling more and more tired,” he said. “After I lost the first set I felt I didn?t have much chance of winning so I decided to retire and not to get worse.”

PARIS - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal retired with a knee injury after losing the first set 6-1 against Nikolay Davydenko in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Friday, just hours after Roger Federer pulled out because of a sore back.

A dream final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is still on the cards after the two top seeds advanced to the quarter-finals of the Masters Cup. Federer swept past Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3 6-4 while Spaniard Nadal beat local favourite Gael Monfils 6-3 6-2.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer reached the Paris Masters quarterfinals Thursday. Nadal beat Gael Monfils of France, 6-3, 6-2, and Federer defeated Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-3, 6-4.

PARIS - Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer rolled into the Paris Masters quarter-finals without the ousted Novak Djokovic on Thursday.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer rolled into the Paris Masters quarterfinals without the ousted Novak Djokovic on Thursday.

American Andy Roddick claimed one of the three remaining spots for the Masters Cup, while world number three Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Paris Masters in the third round on Thursday.

Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters, while Andy Murray topped Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 7-6 (6).

Roger Federer beat Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals at the Paris Masters, while Andy Murray topped Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 7-6 (6) to stay on track for a third straight Masters title.