Rafael Nadal withdrew Monday from upcoming the Masters Cup in Shanghai, making Gilles Simon as the next choice to fill out the eight-man draw.  Simon’s advantage?  He had 356 ATP Race points to James Blake’s 355.  

Blake’s web site seems hopeful that another player might withdraw so he could get the call to Shanghai.

Andy Roddick, who finished sixth with 394 points, is currently scheduled to be the only American competing in China when the Masters Cup starts Nov. 9.  Click here to see the final ATP Race results.

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