Ferrer Qualifies for Year-End ATP World Tour Finals
October 8, 2013 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Photo credit: Adam Wolfthal
David Ferrer will return to The O2 arena for the fourth straight year after becoming the latest player to qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, set for Nov. 4-11 at the O2 Arena ion London. Ferrer becomes the fourth singles player after Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray to qualify for the elite eight-man season finale.
“I’m very happy to qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the fifth time,” said Ferrer. “At the beginning of the year it’s always a goal to make it to London and if you finish in the Top 8 then you know that you’ve had a good season. The O2 is an amazing venue to play at and the great fans help to bring the event alive.”
Ferrer, who qualified after reaching the quarterfinals of the recent China Open in Beijing, will be making his fifth appearance at the season finale. He achieved his best finish on his debut in 2007, finishing runner-up to Roger Federer. Ferrer reached a career-high number three ATP Men’s Singles Ranking this season. After opening his 2013 campaign with his third straight Heineken Open title in Auckland, Ferrer recorded his 500th match win during the Australian Open and successfully defended his Copa Claro crown in Buenos Aires. He also reached the quarterfinals at all four majors for a second straight season, highlighted by his first Grand Slam finals appearance at the French Open, losing to fellow countryman Nadal.
