ACAPULCO, Mexico: Rafael Nadal's injury comeback gathered pace Thursday as the 11-time Grand Slam champion reached the semi-finals of the Mexican Open and inched closer to a possible title showdown with fellow Spaniard David Ferrer.
Nadal, playing his third tournament in four weeks after a seven-month injury layoff, beat Argentina's Leondardo Mayer 6-1, 7-5 in the quarters and will now play Nicolas Almagro.
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