Rafael Nadal’s ATP Finals hopes all but over after loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime

The Spaniard still has a slim chance of reaching the semi-finals

Rafael Nadal was beaten for the second time in Turin (Antonio Calanni/AP)

Rafael Nadal’s qualification hopes at the ATP Finals were all but ended with a straight-sets loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime in Turin.

Nadal began the week with a chance of finishing the year ranked world number one but he suffered an opening loss to Taylor Fritz and was beaten 6-3 6-4 by Canadian Auger-Aliassime on Tuesday.