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Nadal progresses as Ferrer makes Grand Slam farewell

Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the second round of the US Open in unfortunate circumstances with opponent David Ferrer forced to retire during his final grand slam match.

Tennis • 28 Aug 18

Andy Murray turned the screw to battle past David Ferrer in Paris

Murray steps on gas to set up Djokovic showdown

World number three Andy Murray reached his maiden Paris Masters final when he outpaced Spanish eighth seed David Ferrer 6-4 6-3 despite a few off moments on Saturday.

Tennis • 07 Nov 15

David Ferrer recovered from a slow start to grind down Feliciano Lopez

Ferrer battles to Malaysian Open crown

David Ferrer beat his fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 7-5 7-5 in the final of the Malaysian Open to capture the 25th title of his career and his fourth this year.

Tennis • 04 Oct 15

Spain's David Ferrer in action in Wimbledon last year

Ferrer out of Wimbledon with elbow injury

Spain's David Ferrer has pulled out of Wimbledon with an elbow injury.

Tennis • 28 Jun 15

David Ferrer with the trophy after his win in Rio

David Ferrer victorious in Rio Open

David Ferrer cruised past Rafael Nadal's conqueror Fabio Fognini to win the Rio Open for the first time on Sunday.

Tennis • 23 Feb 15

David Ferrer won in straight sets over Tomas Berdych

David Ferrer secures Doha title

David Ferrer secured his 22nd ATP Tour triumph with a straight-sets success over Tomas Berdych in the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.

Tennis • 10 Jan 15

Andy Murray recovered from losing the first set to beat David Ferrer in Austria

Vienna win boosts Murray's ATP hopes

Andy Murray battled to a 5-7 6-2 7-5 victory over David Ferrer in the final of the Erste Open in Vienna to boost his chances of reaching the ATP Tour Finals.

Tennis • 19 Oct 14

Andy Murray beat left hander Fernando Verdasco 6-4 7-5 7-6

Murray eases into French Open quarters

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray beat Fernando Verdasco in straight sets to reach the French Open quarter-finals.

Tennis • 02 Jun 14

Novak Djokovic will face David Ferrer in the final of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship

Djokovic lines up Ferrer final

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will meet David Ferrer in the final of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi.

Tennis • 27 Dec 13

David Ferrer has made the last eight at Wimbledon

Murray advances after surviving mini scare

Andy Murray survived a few wobbles to defeat Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the sixth successive year.

Tennis • 01 Jul 13

Ferrer into last eight at French Open

David Ferrer served notice of his intent at the French Open with a fourth-round demolition of Kevin Anderson.

Tennis • 02 Jun 13

David Ferrer has yet to reach a grand slam final

Ferrer and Tsonga advance in Paris

Fourth seed David Ferrer and home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga were both straight-sets winners as they advanced to the third round of the French Open on Wednesday.

Tennis • 29 May 13

Roger Federer was far too good for David Ferrer

Federer relieved after seeing off Ferrer

Roger Federer eased through to a tenth semi-final at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals to leave David Ferrer and Juan Martin Del Potro scrapping for the second spot in Group B.

Tennis • 09 Nov 12

David Ferrer ended Jerzy Janowicz' giant-killing streak

David Ferrer ends long wait for Masters title

Spain's David Ferrer clinched his maiden Masters title when he ended Polish qualifier Jerzy Janowicz's brilliant run in Paris with a 6-4 6-3 final win today.

Tennis • 04 Nov 12

Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over David Ferrer

Djokovic is through to meet Murray

Novak Djokovic is through to the final of the US Open tomorrow after the defending champion defeated David Ferrer in their delayed semi-final in New York.

Tennis • 09 Sep 12

David Ferrer has reached the last eight of all four grand slams this season

Ferrer continues smooth progress at US Open

Fourth seed David Ferrer continued his smooth progress through the draw with a straight-sets victory over Richard Gasquet to reach the US Open quarter-finals for the second time.

Tennis • 05 Sep 12

David Ferrer (above) took over three hours to dispose of Lleyton Hewitt

David Ferrer battles past Hewitt at US Open

David Ferrer battled his way past Lleyton Hewitt to reach the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday while defending champion Novak Djokovic continued his New York stroll.

Tennis • 03 Sep 12

David Ferrer made short work of Kevin Anderson

Ferrer cruises past Anderson in US Open

Fourth seed David Ferrer passed a potentially dangerous test with flying colours as he defeated big-serving South African Kevin Anderson in the first round of the US Open.

Tennis • 29 Aug 12

David Ferrer