Video: Rafael Nadal ramps up intensity in practice session with Felix Auger-Aliassime ahead of ATP Finals

Former World No.1 Rafael Nadal is busy preparing for the 2022 ATP Finals and has stepped up his pursuit of a maiden title at the year-end championships with a second practice session in Turin, this time with Felix Auger-Aliassime.

The Spaniard, who had a poor showing at the recently concluded Paris Masters, was seen practicing his skills with the Canadian in a recent video posted by the ATP on social media.

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament due to injury, making Rafael Nadal the tournament's top seed for the fifth time. The Green Group is led by the 22-time Grand Slam winner, along with Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, and Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Red group, meanwhile, includes Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, and Novak Djokovic.

Nadal has qualified for the season-ending competition 17 times in total and has been ranked in the ATP Top 10 players since 2005. This year, however, Nadal is not on the list of favorites to win the tournament, given his recent performances and ongoing injury issues.