Nadal reaches quarters in Mexico

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after his victory over Martin Alund of Argentina.

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after his victory over Martin Alund of Argentina.

Published Feb 28, 2013

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Acapulco, Mexico – Rafael Nadal's return from injury gathered pace on Wednesday as the former world No. 1 downed Argentina's Martin Alund 6-0, 6-4 to reach the Mexican Open quarter-finals.

The second-seeded Nadal needed just 85 minutes to beat Alund at the clay court tournament and will next face another Argentine in Leonardo Mayer, who defeated Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov 6-2, 6-2 to advance.

Top Seeded David Ferrer earlier downed American Wayne Odesnik 6-2, 6-1 to book his place in the final eight.

Nadal is making a comeback after being away from the tour for more than seven months with a left-knee injury. He made the final of the VTR Open earlier this month in Chile before losing to Argentine Horacio Zeballos. A week later he beat David Nalbandian to claim the Brazil Open title. – Sapa-AP

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