Paris, Nov. 2: Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters, handing Denis Shapovalov a final showdown with Novak Djokovic.
Nadal, who will return to world number one on Monday, had been set to face the Canadian in the semi-final on Saturday.
But the ATP Tour confirmed the Spaniard had pulled out with an unspecified injury sustained during the warm-up.
It means Shapovalov will contest his first Masters final, while Djokovic will go in search of a fifth Paris title on Sunday.
Nadal would have secured top spot in the year-end rankings by winning the tournament.
Unfortunately, @RafaelNadal has withdrawn from today's @RolexPMasters semi-final through injury. @denis_shapo advances to the final tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/NZWqVMhde5
— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 2, 2019
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