Rafael Nadal is now just one win away from clinching the year-end number one ranking after the Spaniard won his first match at the ATP World Tour Finals. Nadal is aiming to become year-end number one for the third time in his career (achieved the feat in 2008 and 2010).
Nadal defeated compatriot David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 14 minutes in their Group A match on Tuesday at The O2. Three days prior, Ferrer upset Nadal at Paris Masters semifinal.
“I played a little calmer than other the day,” said Nadal. “In my opinion, he didn’t have the chance to hit a winner as easy as he did three days ago.”
The 27-year old tennis superstar can qualify for the semifinals if he wins his upcoming match against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland in straights sets. If it took three sets via Nadal victory, then he can still qualify if Ferrer defeats Tomas Berdych.
Nadal now has a 72-6 win-loss record this season which saw him winning 10 titles in total – including two Grand Slam titles (French Open, US Open) and five ATP Masters 1000 titles.
