Rafael Nadal, speaking to reporters in Paris, on having to pull out of the event with tendinitis in his shoulder: "It's disappointing not to be able to play here. It's the last Masters 1000 of the year and for sure one of my favorites in the world. It was not an easy decision, but I played all others Masters 1000 and all Grand Slams this season.
"I went to the doctor and he told me the injury could worsen if I was playing.
"This is the end of the season and all those matches took a toll on my shoulder... If I have an injury now, it will be difficult to play at the beginning of the season next year."
On expecting to be fit for London after losing all three round-robin matches last season: "I will have a special motivation, and I'm going to give everything I can to play well here. I want to improve the image of last year."