World number one Rafael Nadal will make his comeback from injury at the Paris Masters, which begins with main draw action tomorrow ©Getty Images

World number one Rafael Nadal will make his comeback from injury at the Paris Masters, where main draw action begins tomorrow.

The Spaniard has not been in action since the US Open semi-final in August when he retired with a knee problem at two sets down to Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro.

Nadal, a 17-time Grand Slam champion, will face compatriot Fernando Verdasco or France's Jérémy Chardy in his first match after receiving a bye to the second round.

He will play on the hard courts of the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in the same city where he won his 11 French Open titles on the clay.

The 32-year-old has never won the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour Masters 1000 tournament.

A hugely talented field will challenge him in the French capital, including four-time winner Novak Djokovic.

Jack Sock is the defending champion in Paris ©Getty Images
Jack Sock is the defending champion in Paris ©Getty Images

The Serbian, seeded second and a 14-time Grand Slam winner, will enter in round two against Portuguese qualifier João Sousa or Italy's Marco Cecchinato.

Swiss legend Roger Federer, the 2011 winner, is seeded third.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion will open in round two against either Canada's Milos Raonic or home French hope Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who has been handed a wildcard.

American Jack Sock will defend his 2017 title as the 16th seed and could meet Nadal in round three.

His second round opponent will either be France's Richard Gasquet or Canadian Denis Shapovalov.

The Paris tournament is the last before the season-ending ATP Finals in London, which begin on November 12.

The final in the French capital, the host of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, will be held on November 4.