Rafael Nadal wins 1,000th ATP Tour match by beating Feliciano Lopez in Paris

Rafael Nadal made a bit of ATP Tour history with victory over compatriot Feliciano Lopez at the Paris Masters. Picture: Thibault Camus/AP

Top seed Rafael Nadal came from behind to beat Feliciano Lopez and move into the third round of the Rolex Paris Masters with his 1,000th singles ATP Tour victory.

Spaniard Nadal, playing for the first time since his French Open triumph, fought back to defeat fellow countryman Lopez 4-6 6-4 6-2 in just over two-and-a-half hours on Wednesday.