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Rafael Nadal and David Goffin look ahead to their first round-robin match at the 2017 Nitto ATP Finals. Watch the Nitto ATP Finals live on TennisTV.com.

Singles alternate Pablo Carreno Busta gives his thoughts on the Group Pete Sampras clash between Rafael Nadal and David Goffin on Monday evening at the Nitto ATP Finals.

A day before he kicks off his Nitto ATP Finals campaign, Rafael Nadal took to the court in a practice session Sunday with fellow Spaniard and tournament alternate Pablo Carreno Busta. Nadal's uncle and coach, Toni, oversaw the last-minute preparations. "Training has gone very well," Toni said. "We've practised at a very high level for this event. If Rafa's knee holds up, we expect good results." A stress injury to the patella tendon in his right knee forced Nadal to withdraw ahead of his quarter-final match at the Rolex Paris Masters. The 16-time Grand Slam champion has spent the past several days working to overcome the injury in time for the Nitto ATP Finals. And while Rafa isn't dealing with...

The Nitto ATP Finals will save the best for last, as World No. 1 Rafael Nadal is set to conclude the opening round of group-stage matches on Monday evening. The top-seeded Spaniard will face David Goffin to wrap Day 2 at The O2 in London. Nadal begins his quest to put a bow on a captivating 2017 campaign with his first title at the season finale. Runner-up in both 2010 and 2013, the 31-year-old will kick off his eighth appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals, and first since 2015, after missing last year's edition due to injury. Nadal has already made an appearance at The O2 this week, receiving his year-end No. 1 trophy on Sunday afternoon to a rapturous...

Rafael Nadal was honoured on court Sunday afternoon at the Nitto ATP Finals, receiving his ATP World Tour No. 1 trophy from ATP Executive Chairman & President Chris Kermode for finishing as the year-end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. “It’s been a fantastic season, a very emotional one after all the things I’ve been going through the last couple of years,”  said Nadal during the on-court ceremony. “It’s not something I could’ve thought of one year ago, so it means a lot to me. “None of this could’ve been possible without my family, my team... I can just say many thanks to all of them for the support. There have been some tough moments but everybody kept believing...