Roger Federer qualified for the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals thanks to a convincing victory over Kevin Anderson in the second round of the Paris Masters.
The Swiss, 32, needed to progress in Paris to book his place in London next week and did so with a 6-4 6-4 win.
It ensures the world number seven will participate at the season-ending event for the 12th consecutive year.
“It’s been a tough year so this is a bit of a highlight,” said Federer.
The 17-time Grand Slam champion has won just one tournament this season – the Gerry Weber Open in Halle – but has done enough to equal Ivan Lendl’s record for successive appearances at the season finale.
Eight places are available for the Race to ATP Finals, but following Wimbledon champion and world number three Andy Murray’s withdrawal with a back injury the list was extended to ninth place.
