"At 31 years old, you're the oldest player to finish the year at No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings." "Ever?" "Yes -- in history." "Really?" After beating Hyeon Chung 7-5, 6-3 in the second round of the Rolex Paris Masters to ensure he finished the year as World No. 1 for the fourth time in his career, Rafael Nadal was in awe to learn that he is the oldest player to achieve that feat since the Emirates ATP Rankings were established in 1973. "It was an amazing year, just amazing," said Nadal, who also finished atop the Emirates ATP Rankings in 2008, 2010 and 2013. "I never would have imagined I would end up as No. 1 at the...
Watch highlights as Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Juan Martin del Potro advance Thursday at the Rolex Paris Masters. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images
Update 9pm EDT - Following the completion of Thursday's play in Paris, Juan Martin del Potro will qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals if he beats John Isner in Friday's quarter-finals at the Rolex Paris Masters. Juan Martin del Potro continued his march towards a Nitto ATP Finals spot on Thursday when he defeated Robin Haase of the Netherlands 7-5, 6-4 for a place in the Rolex Paris Masters quarter-finals for the third time (also 2009, 2013). The popular Argentine, who was at No. 47 in the Emirates ATP Race To London prior to the start of the US Open, is now up to No. 10 on 2,595 points — only 20 points behind Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta (2,615), who...
Watch Hot Shot as Robin Haase defends to stay in a rally, lunging for a volley against Juan Martin del Potro on Thursday at the Rolex Paris Masters. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.