Injured Agassi quits Masters

Andre Agassi pulled out of the Masters Cup on Thursday with a hip injury hours after his Gold Group loss to Juan Carlos Ferrero left him without any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals of the year-ender.

Agassi had been due to play already-qualified Swiss Roger Federer in a final group match today but withdrew injured.

"Andre Agassi is very disappointed," tournament director Brad Drewett said. "He came to the tournament with a hip injury that he sustained in Paris. He aggravated that injury in tonight's match and has been forced to withdraw from the tournament.

"Fortunately, Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson is available and will take Andre's place in tomorrow's match."