Andy Murray is realistic of his position in the race for a spot at the World Tour Finals. He said that he has prepared himself from all the possibilities that may happen knowing that there are only a few more spots left with only three weeks in time left til the end of the season.

According to Murray "It (making the eight-man championships in London) is a goal for every player at the start of the year. There are a lot of seeding advantages with being in the top eight. I will be trying my best to make it to London over the next two or three events."

He adds "I hope I get there, but there are strong players competing for the same places. I've got to play well this week if I'm to try and win the title. I'm not under pressure. I'd like to get there. But if not, then it's just not to be. If I don't qualify, I don't deserve it."

In his latest match in the Shanghai Masters, Murray was beaten 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 by David Ferrer in the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday. Because of this Ferrer is now on the ninth place in the qualifying ace, a step higher than Murray.

Unfortunately for Murray, only the top 8 players at the end of this month will reach the O2 Arena finals.

According to Murray, he has yet to decide on where he would be competing next in order to qualify for the ATP Finals. If he qualifies this will be his seventh consecutive year in the ATP.

He said "We'll see over the next few days where I decide to go. Hopefully I can play well the last couple of tournaments, try and make a push for London."

Based on Murrays assertion that the rule automatically sending any Grand Slam winner into the London field could be slightly disadvantageous to the ATP.

He said "It reduces the value of the ATP (to favour a winner of a rival ITF event). That's not a criticism, it's reality. From my point of view it's fine, I'm not against a Grand Slam champion getting in. But from the ATP point of view, the event loses a bit of value."

He adds "I'm fine with things the way they are."