Almagro hot streak continues

Defending champion David Ferrer stands between Nicolas Almagro and a third straight ATP Tour title in Acapulco.

Ferrer makes it an all-Spanish final in Acapulco

Nicolas Almagro is one win away from a third-straight ATP Tour title after reaching the final of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel Open in Acapulco. The Spanish third seed was made to work hard for his final spot as he came through a tight semi-final against Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci. Neither man could find a break of serve during the opening set, although Bellucci carved out three break-point chances, and it was Almagro who came through the tie-break 7-4. And he then sealed the win after securing the only break of the match to take the second set 6-4. Almagro will face defending champion David Ferrer in the final, as the Spaniard recovered from a set down to beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 5-7 6-1 6-1.

One-sided

Gisela Dulko reached the final in the women's draw as she proved far too strong for Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues, claiming three breaks in each set of a 6-0 6-2 win. The Argentinian will now meet Spain's Arantxa Parra Santonja, after her 6-2 6-0 success over Johanna Larsson.