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Nadal can't guarantee fitness

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Rafael Nadal said on Friday he "hopes" to be ready for his opening match at the ATP Finals but admitted he has not been training at 100 per cent after an injury scare. The 16-time Grand Slam champion pulled out of the Paris Masters last week with a knee problem, sparking fears that he would miss the season-ending finaleRead more

Sock wins Paris Masters tennis, makes Tour Finals

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American Jack Sock battled back from a set down to beat qualifier Filip Krajinovic 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 and win the Paris Masters title on Sunday, snatching a place at the World Tour Finals. The 16th seed ended his Serbian opponent's fairytale run in the French capital to break into the world's top 10 for the first time and take theRead more

Nadal quits Paris with knee injury to cast doubt on London

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Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters before his quarter-final with a knee injury on Friday which could also rule the 16-time Grand Slam champion out of the season-ending World Tour Finals. World number one Nadal, who has suffered from knee and wrist injuries throughout his career, decided to withdraw on Friday morning after having his right knee strappedRead more

Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters

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World number one Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters on Friday before his quarter-final with a knee injury. The Spaniard, who had his right knee strapped during his third-round win on Thursday, said he wanted to try and be ready to face Filip Krajinovic in the last eight but that "it wasn't possible to play". He did notRead more

Nadal battles past Cuevas to reach Paris quarters

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World number one Rafael Nadal overcame a second-set blip to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 victory over Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas. The Spaniard, 31, had sealed the year-end number one spot for a fourth time on Wednesday, but he was made to work hard by an enterprising Cuevas. Nadal is looking for hisRead more

Nadal surprised by return to year-end No. 1

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Rafael Nadal said "it was not the goal" to finish 2017 as the world No 1, after securing the year-end top ranking for the fourth time on Wednesday. The 16-time Grand Slam champion opened up an unassailable lead over great rival Roger Federer, as he dispatched South Korean Hyeon Chung in straight sets at the Paris Masters on Wednesday. SpanishRead more

Nadal set to seal year-end No 1 spot in Paris

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Rafael Nadal will be crowned as the year-end world number one if he wins his first match at this week's Paris Masters, after Roger Federer withdrew from the tournament. The two old rivals have both had stunning seasons, returning to form and fitness with two Grand Slam titles each. But Federer, who could have still usurped Nadal at the topRead more

Murray Takes Top Ranking Spot As Raonic Quits Paris Semi-final

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Andy Murray took over the ATP number one ranking for the first time in his career when semi-final opponent Milos Raonic retired injured before their match at the Paris Masters on Saturday. The Scot who first rose to second on the ranking list in 2009 will head into the World Tour Finals starting in a week in London atop theRead more