Rafael Nadal WILL PLAY at the ATP Finals, with coach Carlos Moya revealing the injury-plagued Spaniard intends to warm up for the end of the season by playing at the Paris Masters next week after the sacking
There have been persistent fears surrounding Rafael Nadal’s future in tennis.
The Spaniard has been battling multiple injuries, including a chronic foot problem.
He retired from Laver Cup last month and also took a break due to the birth of a son.
But coach Carlos Moya revealed that Nadal will compete in the Paris Masters
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Rafa Nadal will return to competition at next week’s Paris Masters before taking his place at the season-ending ATP Finals, coach Carlos Moya has revealed.
Nadal has struggled with injuries this year, capturing his 14th French Open title while playing on painkiller injections to deal with a chronic foot injury and withdrawing from Wimbledon due to an abdominal problem.
Following his loss to Frances Tiafoe at the US Open in September, he said he needed to “fix things” and was unsure when he would play again.
Rafael Nadal will play the ATP Finals at the end of the season after the tournament in Paris
The Spaniard, who has won a men’s record 22 Grand Slam titles, partnered Roger Federer in a doubles match at the Laver Cup last month before withdrawing from the tournament.
He also took time off for the birth of his first child with his wife Mery Perelló on October 8.
Moya confirmed that Nadal would use the Masters 1000 event in Bercy, which the world number two has never won, as part of his preparations for the ATP final in Turin from November 13-20.
The Spaniard has been plagued by injuries, the worst of which is his chronic foot condition.
Nadal played in the Laver Cup alongside Roger Federer in the Swiss legend’s retirement
“Before you get to Turin, you have to play matches in Paris, which are similar,” Moya told IB3 TV.
“Rafa is competitive wherever he is and we go with hope and enthusiasm”.
Novak Djokovic will also take center stage in Paris, with the Serbian star chasing a 39th title at that level and his seventh at the tournament.
He is currently training in Belgrade and will be looking to continue his fine form having won ATP titles in Tel Aviv and Astana.