VALENCIA, Spain(AP) David Ferrer beat Marcel Granollers 7-5, 6-3 to win the Valencia Open on Sunday, virtually assuring himself of a spot in the season-ending ATP Tour finals.

Ferrer had key breaks in each set and defended his own service game well to earn the title at the City of Arts and Sciences. Granollers netted Ferrer's serve to finish the all-Spanish final on the hard indoor surface.

Ferrer's ninth career win moved him ahead of Andy Roddick and into seventh place in the points standings. The top eight qualify for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London later this month.