A wrist sprain forced Nicolas Kiefer to pull out before his first match. Kiefer picked up the knock during the French Open. He has received intensive treatment in the last days, but the wrist would not heal. "I am ever so sorry for the fans," he stated. Pulling out of his favourite tournament was a "bitter" moment. "It hurts," the 28-year-old sighed. Lucky loser Kristian Ples from Denmark takes his place.
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Kiefer debido a una lesión que se hizo en RG,a pesar del tratamiento infructuoso al que se ha sometido,no se ha recuperado y causará baja.

Su lugar lo reemplaza el lucky loser Pless.Por lo tanto + vía libre para Fedex.