The 27 year-old Scot took matters into his own hands by hammering Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-3 in 68 minutes to make the last eight of the Paris Masters and render any mathematical calculations irrelevant.
Three more places are yet to be decided but, in the absence of Rafael Nadal, Murray is the fifth official qualifier after being in twelfth position in the 'Race For London' after the U.S Open.
A late surge in the season has seen him win 20 ATP matches in 36 days across six tournaments so far, and now he faces either Novak Djokovic or Gael Monfils tomorrow to try and keep the run going.
Not only did today's victory secure his spot at the ATP World Tour Finals, beginning on November 9 at the O2 Arena, it also stopped the highly talented young Bulgarian inflicting a hat-trick of defeats upon him in 2014.
Dimitrov put a stop to his Wimbledon title defence at the quarter final stage with Murray putting in an uncharacteristically poor performance.
After winning in 70 minutes there were no hysterical celebrations at having made it to London, as he has unfinished business in the French capital.
'It is nice to make the World Tour Finals. It is a great event, it is fun to finish the year in London in front of packed houses,' Murray told Sky Sports.
'Since the French Open I think I have played well to be honest. I have lost to some of the best players to have ever played the game, I didn't play my best against Grigor at Wimbledon, but I have got some good wins at the end of this season.
'It's been a strong year after the back surgery and a hard beginning to the year.
'The top four would be nice. If I can keep winning and moving up the rankings that would be great, but I would have to play great tennis for the next few months.'
Source: dailymail
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