The 11th-seeded Belgian lost 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 to 19-year-old Italian Jannik Sinner, who beat Goffin for the second time this year after winning on hard courts at Rotterdam in February.
Roger Federer made light work of David Goffin with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 win while Serena Williams defeated Petra Martic 6-3, 6-4 in the pre-quarters of US Open.
Federer had one of his easier matches on his way to his 13th final in Halle, converting three of eight break opportunities without facing any himself.
The top-ranked Spaniard will now take on 19-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas, the first Greek player to make it to an ATP Tour final in 45 years.
Nadal will next face David Goffin, who defeated Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2.
Following victories over Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer last week at the ATP Finals, Goffin's morale is rock solid as he prepares to lead Belgium against France in the Davis Cup final.
Goffin's opponent on Sunday in the final will be Grigor Dimitrov after the Bulgarian defeated Jack Sock 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the second semi-final.
David Goffin becomes the first player to beat the Top 2 in the world (No. 1 Nadal, No. 2 Federer) in the year-ending ATP Finals since Nikolay Davydenko who managed to achieve the similar feat in 2009.
Grigor Dimitrov advanced to the semifinals at the ATP Finals by beating David Goffin 6-0, 6-2 Wednesday.
With this win, the Belgian now stands at No. 8 in the ATP Race to London rankings.
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