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4/22/11 4:01 AM | Johan Lindahl
Robin Soderling is still searching for form after injury following his opening-match exit at the Barcelona Open.
The Swedish third seed was upset by Croatian Ivan Dodig and now heads to more clay at next week's Estoril Open.
The pace has slowed considerably for the two-time Roland Garros finalist, who won three titles from four ATP events - Brisbane, Rotterdam and Marseille - to start the season. But fitness issues arose and his level fell with early defeats at the hardcourt Masters pair at Indian Wells and Miami.
"I've been sick four times since December, my fevers and colds that come and gone," Soderling told Swedish media. The No. 5 skipped Monte Carlo and came to Barcelona early with Italian coach Claudio Pistolesi. But his work went in vain in the loss to Dodig a year after reaching the final against Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.
Besides his influenza, Soderling also felt a return of Achilles tendon problems that had bothered him early in his career. "Some days it feels great and other days I can't give 100 percent."
The Barcelona loss widens the rankings gap between number four Andy Murray, who withdrew injured from this week's Spanish tournament after hurting his elbow in Monte Carlo. But Soderling said he's not concerned. "Tennis is not about being the best today but being consistent over a full year."
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