Rafael Nadal

will make his debut at the 1,000th Paris-Bercy Masters against

Feliciano López

(64th), who defeated Serbian Filip Krajinovic (30th) 7-6 (11/13), 6-1 this Monday in the first round.

It will be a special match for the world number 2, who will seek the 1,000th victory of his career.

Feli, 39, has four victories in 13 games against Nadal, including the last two games between the two, in 2014 in Shanghai and in 2015 in Cincinnati, but the reality is that they have not been on a court for five years.

The Mallorcan has never won the Parisian Masters, and has only won one of the 86 titles on hard court and indoors (Madrid 2005).

"

For me it is a gift to play against Rafa right now

. It is a shame that it is in an empty stadium, because at this time of my career it would have been a great prize to finish the last week of the season playing against the number 2 in the world, possibly the best in history, a friend like him, in a stadium like this ... but that's what we have. I'm going to enjoy the game just the same, "said Feliciano López after his match.

The first day of the Parisian Masters also left the elimination of Albert Ramos (46th), who fell 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 against the American Marcos Giron.

Discount of 80% of the prize

In the midst of delicate conditions due to the pandemic, with the dispute of the tournament behind closed doors, the Masters 1000 made a considerable readjustment of its prizes.

Thus, the winner of the tournament in 2020 will only take 20% of the sum received by Novak Djokovic a year ago (225,210 euros compared to about one million euros).

"I want to be clear. I think this is ... the best we can have for now," Feliciano stated.

"We have to be aware of the situation the world is experiencing and how everyone is facing these difficult times everywhere," added the Spaniard, who believes that the reduction in prize money at tournaments "will continue for a while."

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