Published 15:00 IST, October 30th 2019

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal could clash in semis at ATP Paris Masters

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been drawn in the same half and are likely to face each other if they both come through their respective sections of draw.

Reported by: Suraj Alva
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long-time rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nal could face each or in semi-finals of Paris Masters after both of m were drawn in same half. Should y both come through ir respective sections of draw, it would be ir 41st meeting on court.

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Rafel Nal vs Roger Federer last meeting 

two players last faced each or was at Wimbledon in July and produced an enthralling semi-final battle. Last month, y linked up toger for Team Europe at Laver Cup. 

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Rafael Nal fight for ATP 1 ranking 

Apart from facing prospect of going against Roger Federer, Nal will also have his eye on vak Djokovic in battle for year-end  1 ATP Ranking. Nal currently has edge over Serbian with a 1,280-point in ATP Race To London. With 1,000 points up for grabs in Paris and a maximum of 1,500 available at Nitto ATP Finals, battle could get even more intense.

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vak Djokovic in ar side of draw

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World 1 vak Djokovic has been kept on or side of draw and will open his campaign against eir Dusan Lajovic or Richard Gasquet in second round. Serbian could meet Stefas Tsitsipas in quarter-finals and in-form Daniil Medvedev in semis.

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re are two spots to play for with Alexander Zverev, Matteo Berrettini, Roberto Bautista Agut, David Goffin and Fabio Fognini all needing deep runs.

19:57 IST, October 26th 2019