Rafael Nadal gives injury update ahead of Nitto ATP Finals 2019

The World Number 1 Rafael Nadal pulled out of Paris Bercy due to the Abdominals injury,

and He decided to play the Nitto ATP Finals 2019 at the last moment.

Now Rafael Nadal is preparing for the tournament as He practiced on the center court.

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The 19 Slams winner admitted that He’s happy to be in London, and the main goal for him is to be ready for Monday.

“Ok, I’m in London happy to be here, Taking it day by day after Paris (small abdominal tear).”

“I need to see how things go, started serving yesterday very slowly.”

“Right now the main goal is to be ready on Monday following the protocols that the doctor gave me,” Rafa said.

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Rafael Nadal will face Alexander Zverev on Monday evening if things go well as it was planned.

and on Sunday it will be the first day of the tournament and first appearance of both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic,

taking on Dominic Thiem and Matteo Berrettini as the first two matches.

Rafael Nadal is forced to win more than 2 matches to keep his hopes alive to end the year in the top ranking.

if Nadal wins two matches then Djokovic will have to win the tournament to end in top ranking.

and If Nadal did not play the tournament then Djokovic needs to reach the final.