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'Personal reasons' behind Nadal's Paris withdrawal

ESPN staff
October 24, 2014
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Rafael Nadal has pulled out of next week's Paris Masters due to "personal reasons".

The tournament organisers released a statement on Friday, which also confirmed the withdrawal of US Open champion Marin Cilic because of a right arm injury.

Nadal revealed earlier this month he was suffering from appendicitis, which he has so far managed with antibiotics but will require surgery.

The Paris announcement came while Nadal was preparing for his quarter-final against teenager Borna Coric at the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

It will add to speculation Nadal could pull out of the ATP World Tour Finals in London next month in order to go under the knife. His team have previously said a decision would be made after this week's Basel tournament.

Cilic has already qualified for the World Tour Finals courtesy of his grand slam win, although he is not yet guaranteed of a top-eight finish.

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