Rafael Nadal dumped out of Paris Masters by Alexander Zverev as Novak Djokovic record safe

Rafael Nadal’s Paris Masters problems continued as he was knocked out of the tournament by Alexander Zverev at the semi-final stage. The Spaniard had no answer for the power-hitting of his German opponent who booked his place in tomorrow’s final against Daniil Medvedev.

It also means Nadal has still not to win the indoor event with Novak Djokovic remaining the only man to win all nine events on the Masters circuit.

The Spaniard simply had no answer for Zverev who won 6-4, 7-5.

Djokovic had already secured that he would remain the world number one at the end of 2020 despite not playing in the event.

Nadal has struggled throughout his career at the Paris Masters – one of three events he has not won in the series.

Shanghai and Miami are the other two.

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