STOCKHOLM, May 21 - Sweden's highest ranked player
Joachim Johansson has pulled out of next week's French Open
because of an elbow injury, the Swedish news agency TT reported
on Saturday.
The hard-serving, 22-year-old Johansson announced his
decision at the World Team Cup in Dusseldorf where he has played
for Sweden alongside his namesake Thomas Johansson.
Johansson was briefly in the top 10 earlier this year,
winning titles in Adelaide and Marseille, and is currently
ranked 12th.
His withdrawal means his compatriot Robin Soderling becomes
the 33rd seed at Roland Garros.
Soderling was originally due to play world number one Roger
Federer in the opening round but as a seed will instead face
Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.
Federer will face a qualifier or a lucky loser.