Roddick knocked out by Haas at Indian Wells

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Andy Roddick became the first big name to make an early exit from the Pacific Life Open when the sixth-seeded American lost 6-4 6-4 to Germany's Tommy Haas in Sunday's second round.

Former U.S. Open champion Roddick, who won ATP titles earlier this season in San Jose and last week in Dubai, was swept aside in 85 minutes on the Stadium Court at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

"He played well," Roddick, 25, told reporters after losing for only the third time this year in 17 hardcourt matches.

"He was coming up with some serious passing shots. He deserved a lot of what came his way and got the breaks today, also.

"I don't feel like I hit the ball badly. I maybe didn't play as well as I should have on the points I should have won well on.

"That being said, I've been playing very, very well for the last month so I'm not going to freak out over this loss and forget everything I've been able to kind of work toward in the last month.

"My confidence is fine," the 2003 U.S. Open champion added. "I feel optimistic about the tournaments coming up."

Former world number two Haas, who has now won seven of the pair's 10 meetings, broke in the ninth game to take the opening set.