Paris Masters semifinal, as it happened: Injury forces Nadal to withdraw, Djokovic to face Shapovalov in final

Novak Djokovic beats Grigor Dimitrov and will meet Denis Shapovalov in the final of the Paris Masters after Rafael Nadal withdraws due to an injury.

Rafael Nadal's focus will remain on securing that World No.1 ranking comfortably as he looks to make it through to the final of the Paris Masters.

Opponents embrace

Welcome to the final, @DjokerNole#RolexParisMasterspic.twitter.com/9kWLYKoM5j

— ROLEX PARIS MASTERS (@RolexPMasters) November 2, 2019

JUST IN: Rafael Nadal withdraws from #ParisMasters semifinal after sustaining an injury. Denis Shapovalov proceeds to the final and will face Novak Djokovic in the summit clash. #Nadalpic.twitter.com/dMOJCGeiVu

— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) November 2, 2019

Fixtures:
Semifinal #1: Novak Djokovic vs Grigor Dimitrov
Semifinal #2: Denis Shapovalov vs Rafael Nadal 

- What's at stake? The World No.1 ranking -

Djokovic has to stay within 220 points of his great rival  Rafael Nadal  this week if he is to have a chance of finishing the season as the world No. 1 – he would also have to win the ATP Tour Finals if he is to do so.

Djokovic reached the final of both the Paris Masters and the ATP Tour Finals in 2018, leaving him with a total of 1,600 ranking points to defend till 18 November.


As it happened :

Sony LIV will be streaming the semifinal of the Paris Masters 2019 LIVE. You can also catch the games of the night on Sony Pictures Network.