Defending champ Petzschner pulls out of BA Trophy

By foxsports

Published Oct. 27, 2009 3:06 p.m. ET

Defending champion Philipp Petzschner of Germany has pulled out of the Bank Austria Trophy because of a calf injury. The 74th-ranked Petzschner, who won his only ATP title in Vienna last year, was scheduled to play Steve Darcis of Belgium in the opening round on Tuesday. He will be replaced by Michael Berrer of Germany.