11/13/09 11:47 AM | Johan Lindahl
Nikolay Davydenko has claimed the penultimate spot in ATP year-end field, as a loss by Spain's Fernando Verdasco at the Paris Masters guaranteed the Russian a place in the tournament.
Davydenko lost to Swede Robin Söderling 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in their third-round clash. But a later loss by contender Fernando Verdasco put Davydenko in for the November 22 start in London.
Spain's Verdasco can do no more as he tries to reach the last of the qualifying place for the elite wrapup.
Söderling and Paris defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga both stayed in the long-odds sprint with victories. Fernando Gonzalez was in contention until he lost to Juan Martin Del Potro.
But Tsonga said he's not thinking about anything but this week. "I'm not here for the Masters, I'm here for Bercy. I will only be qualified if I win this tournament, so I'm not thinking about London.
"I'm thinking about defending my title, or even more, about going to get a new title instead of thinking about London."
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