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Injured Nadal pulls out of Paris as Djokovic takes number one spot

Injured Nadal pulls out of Paris as Djokovic takes number one spot

Paris (AFP) – Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters on Wednesday guaranteeing Novak Djokovic‘s return to the world number one spot. Announcing his withdrawal at a hastily arranged press conference Nadal said: “My abdominal muscles haven’t felt good for the past few days, especially on serve, doctors recommended that I didn’t play.” Djokovic arrived in Paris knowing that he would regain the top spot he relinquished two years ago if he bettered the Spaniard’s performance at the indoor event he has won four times. The Wimbledon and US Open...

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