Published 15:59 IST, November 4th 2019

Rafael Nadal injury jinx jeopardises World Tour Finals and Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal has had a stellar in tennis in spite of injuries troubling him. The pattern has yet again come back to haunt him after withdrawa from Paris event.

Reported by: Suraj Alva
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Rafael Nal's recent withdrawal from Paris Masters tournament has put his participation in doubt in upcoming ATP Tour finals in London and Davis Cup tournament. 19-time Grand Slam champion was forced out of Paris Masters with an abdominal muscle strain.

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33-year-old has h a stellar career in spite of injury troubles throughout his career, a pattern which has yet again haunted him in 2019. Should he miss London, Davis Cup organisers will be desperate for Nal to be rey for event.

Rafael Nal injury issues

This is t first time that Nal h withdrawn from Paris Masters. knee problem in 2017 Paris Masters h stopped him from playing quarter-finals match. He missed last year’s tournament with ar abdominal injury.

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Nal’s first injury came as a 16-year-old in 2003 when he hurt his elbow in a fall during training and h to miss French Open – an event he won a record-breaking 12 times. He has missed at least one tournament in every year of his career since.

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Rafael Nal ATP World Tour Finals

native from Mallorca is yet to win  ATP Finals and looked to be favourite to win title in London following his 15-match winning streak. current injury though once again put his participation in serious doubt.

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Nal has enjoyed a fantastic 2019, winning both Roland Garros and US Open to move to within one of great rival Roger Federer on list for most Grand Slam titles. 

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Nal who returned to top of ranking will w look to stay ahe of Serbia’s vak Djokovic and finish atop for fifth time in his career (2008, 2010, 2013, 2017). Should Nal clinch year-end . 1 at Nitto ATP Finals, he would be oldest player to do so in history.

14:36 IST, November 4th 2019