( CNN ) -- Rafael Nadal warmed up for next week 's Indian Wells hard-court tournament by thrashing David Ferrer in the final of the Mexican Open at Acapulco Sunday . The former World No.1 claimed his 52nd ATP title , his 38th on clay , by seeing off his fellow Spaniard 6-0 6-2 . Since his return from a seven month absence with a knee injury in February , Nadal has won 12 of his 13 matches , coming second in Vina del Mar , Chile , before winning at Sao Paulo last month . Djokovic claims fourth Dubai crown . `` I have had some difficult months , especially during my time away from tennis , '' the 11-time grand slam winner told reporters . `` But I take with me fond memories of returning to Acapulco . I feel good being back on court . `` I have to thank my family and everyone involved in my rehabilitation . It has been a difficult time over the last few months . `` My heart tells me I should continue competing , that I need to move on to the next tournament . '' Federer : 'Naive to think tennis is clean ' Nadal required just 65 minutes to defeat Ferrer , winning 81 % of his first serve points , while saving both of the break points he faced . `` I am sorry about this result but I know Ferrer will be back and I consider him one of the great players of today , '' added the World No . 5 . Is the NFL killing American tennis ? Nadal dominated from the start of the contest , taking the first eight games and breaking Ferrer on five occasions . `` I want to congratulate Rafa . He is not an easy player to beat , '' Ferrer told reporters . `` If I have to lose , I am happy to lose to Rafa . '' In the women 's final , Italian top seed Sara Errani breezed past second seed Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-0 6-4 . In Malaysia , Karolina Pliskova won her first WTA singles crown after defeating Bethanie Mattek-Sands 1-6 7-5 6-3 at Kuala Lumpur . Elsewhere , Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis won his third career ATP title by defeating France 's Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6 6-3 at the Delray Beach International Championships .
Rafael Nadal ready for Indian Wells last month . David Ferrer warmed up by winning Mexican Open . Nadal defeated Spaniard 12 -0 6-2 to claim title . the World No . 5 wins maiden WTA title .