After reaching Q/Final, Nadal pulls out of Paris Masters

After making it to the last eight of the competition, World number one, Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters with a knee injury.

The Spaniard was due to face Serb Filip Krajinovic in the quarter-finals on Friday, but said he was suffering from a right knee problem and pulled out before the match.

The 31-year-old had the knee strapped during his third-round win over Pablo Cuevas on Thursday.

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“I am sad to pull out from here,” said Nadal on Friday.

Nadal said he was aiming to return for the season-ending ATP Tour Finals, which take place in London from 12-19 November.

“I am going to do my treatment and my best to be playing in London,” he added.

 

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