Ferrer heading to London

David Ferrer has become the fourth player to qualify for the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.

The 31-year-old Spaniard will return to the O2 Arena for the fourth straight year in the eight-man tournament, which begins on November 4.

Ferrer joins Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray in securing his place, although the British number one is expected to pull out following back surgery.

Ferrer said: "I'm very happy to qualify for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the fifth time.

"At the beginning of the year it's always a goal to make it to London and if you finish in the top eight 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's best performance at the tournament came on his debut in Shanghai in 2007, when he lost to Roger Federer in the final.

The world number four reached his first grand slam final this season, losing to Nadal at the French Open, but his form has dipped since.