The scenario was equally depressing for 2004 men's champion Andy Roddick.

Andy Roddick of the U.S. reacts during his quarter-final tennis match against David Ferrer of Spain at the Nasdaq-100 Open in Key Biscayne, Florida March 30, 2006. Ferrer won 6-3,4-6,6-4. (Xinhua/Reuters photo)

    The fourth-seeded American went out at the quarter-final stage in a mess of 49 unforced errors against Spain's David Ferrer, who drew a warning for receiving coaching from the sidelines.

David Ferrer of Spain, returns to Andy Roddick at the Nasdaq-100 Open tennis tournament Thursday, March 30, 2006, in Key Biscayne, Fla. Ferrer won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.(Xinhua/Reuters photo)

    Ferrer produced a 6-3 4-6 6-4 victory to prolong the career crisis for former world number one Roddick, who last won a title in October.

    Roger Federer was facing American ninth seed James Blake in a later match for the right to play Ferrer, now 10-6 on hardcourt in 2006.

(Source: CRI/Reuters)