Rafael Nadal injury jinx jeopardises World Tour Finals and Davis Cup

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

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The 33-year-old has had 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 Nadal to be ready for the event.

Rafael Nadal injury issues

This is not the first time that Nadal had withdrawn from the Paris Masters. The knee problem in 2017 Paris Masters had stopped him from playing the quarter-finals match. He missed last year’s tournament with another abdominal injury.

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Nadal’s first injury came as a 16-year-old in 2003 when he hurt his elbow in a fall during training and had to miss the 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.

Rafael Nadal ATP World Tour Finals

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

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

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Nadal who returned to the top of the ranking will now look to stay ahead of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and finish atop for the fifth time in his career (2008, 2010, 2013, 2017). Should Nadal clinch year-end No. 1 at the Nitto ATP Finals, he would be the oldest player to do so in history.