KUALA LUMPUR — David Ferrer beat his fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 7-5 7-5 in the final of the Malaysian Open on Sunday to capture the 25th title of his career and his fourth this year.
Appearing in his 50th ATP career final, the 33-year-old Ferrer won the hard-fought match against his good friend and Davis Cup team mate to add the Malaysian title to his previous tournament wins this year in Doha, Rio and Acapulco.
"I feel very happy, because I have never played so well at this tournament," said Ferrer, who was the top seed. "I played my best match of the week in this final, and my sensations after my elbow injury are now very good.