Nadal insists he will play ATP Finals despite Paul defeat: "You never know when it is going to be the last"

Despite suffering an upsetting defeat to Tommy Paul, Nadal has insisted he will play at the ATP Finals in Turin next week.

Rafael Nadal returned to tennis yesterday in Paris and while he started well, he faltered towards the end looking very tired and losing the final set 1-6. Speaking after the match, Nadal confirmed he will play at the ATP Finals:

“I’m excited about playing [in Turin], even if it hasn’t been the perfect couple of months for me, of course. But, yeah, nothing to lose. After a good year, going there, just trying my best.”

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He further added:

“I don’t even say competing on a tennis court; I say on the Tour, practising with the guys. That’s what I need. I am going to try — [if] nothing happens, if I am feeling okay — to be there [in Turn] a little bit earlier than usual and have some practices."

Concluding with:

“Just give myself a chance to enjoy another Finals. You never know when it is going to be the last, especially at my age. So I’m going to give my best to enjoy this one, and then [the] next years of course I’m going to fight to be back there.”

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