The 11-time Grand Slam champion from Spain ousted seventh-seeded countryman Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-1, 6-4. Nadal will now face third seed Jeremy Chardy. <img alt="Rafael Nadal" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/feb/nadal_1.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 545px;" /> Rafael Nadal. PIC/AFPu00a0 &ldquo;Today, I had more confidence than the other days,&rdquo; said Nadal, who also entered doubles here in order to gain more match experience. &ldquo;That is positive. It gives me confidence, and reasons to believe that I&rsquo;m on the right way. I&rsquo;m happy to win in singles against a tough opponent like Dani and to reach the semi-finals after seven months,&rdquo; he said. u00a0&ldquo;In this tournament, I had a good feeling. The crowd gave me their support all the time,&rdquo; he added.

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Rafael Nadal, playing his first event after a seven-month injury layoff, advanced to the semi-finals of the $410,200 Vina del Mar ATP claycourt tournament with a straight-sets win on Friday.

'Confident' Nadal makes it to semis of Vina Del Mar

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