Nadal admits Paris Masters run will be 'helpful' ahead of ATP Finals despite Zverev loss

Alexander Zverev produced another superb display to dispel Rafael Nadal and move into the final at the Paris Masters but it's not all doom and gloom for the Spaniard who lost out 4-6, 5-7 in the end.

Zverev will now face Daniil Medvedev while Nadal will have his eyes firmly on London and the ATP Finals and seeing the positives of the run this week, he said it will be 'helpful' ahead of that after not playing since his Roland Garros win.

“It has not been not a bad tournament. I spent hours on court. Of course I wanted to win the tournament, but it's always difficult,” Nadal said. “But I had the right attitude during the whole event, I think, fighting in every match. That gave me the chance to play four matches that I think will be helpful for London.”

“I have been competitive, I have been there until the end against a player who is playing great on a surface that he's winning a lot,” Nadal said. “[It] has been a positive tournament for me. Of course [I am] not happy about the loss, but that's part of the game. I played against a great player, and I accept the defeat… He played a little bit better than me.”