Paris : "I prefer to be No 1 to No 2," Rafael Nadal said on Sunday as he prepared to continue his rankings battle with Novak Djokovic in Paris this week and in the season-ending ATP Finals in London. File image of Rafael Nadal. Reuters If the 33-year-old Spaniard finishes at No 1, it would be the fifth time he has ended the year on top of the rankings which would tie Djokovic, Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors. At the moment, Nadal trails the Serbian, but the race is tight. "It's fantastic," Nadal said. "I prefer to be No 1 to No 2 and No 2 to No 3. And of course, finishing the year world No 1 is something special, and I would love to make that happen." Nadal's only competitive tennis since winning his 19th major at the US Open in September was the Laver Cup. "I had my problem in the hand after the US Open, so I couldn't finish the Laver Cup the way that I wanted. Then I had to stop for a while," Nadal said. "I am here with ...