Tommy Haas and David Nalbandian will be among three players pulling out of this week’s Heineken Stars tennis tournament in Ho Chi Minh City with injury.
They will be replaced by American Mardy Fish, Spaniard Tommy Robredo, and Argentinian Juan Monaco. Only Sam Querrey is left from the original draw.
Fish is ranked world No 19, Juan Monaco is 35th, and Robredo is 42rd.
Robby Ginepri of the US is the other player to pull out.
Nalbandian was struggling with injury during France’s Davis Cup match this month and has been asked by his doctor not to play, according to the HCMC tournament organizers.
The four players will draw lots for the knockout tournament and the two winners on the opening day will play the final.
The winner and runner-up will get US$40,000 and $20,000 in prize money.
The two losers will get $10,000 each.
They will also interact with fans, pose for photographs, and sign autographs at the Phu Tho Sports House.
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