Roddick China-bound as Djokovic crashes

PARIS: American Andy Roddick claimed one of the three remaining spots for the Masters Cup, while world No 3 Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Paris Masters in the third round on Thursday.

A dream final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was still on the cards after the two top seeds advanced to the quarterfinals. Federer swept past Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 while Spaniard Nadal beat local favorite Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-2.

Roddick booked his ticket to Shanghai by ending the run of Frenchman Gilles Simon with a 6-3, 7-5 victory.