Good day for Grand Slam champs Djokovic, Murray, Nadal


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 15 Aug 2013

Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Benjamin Becker of Germany during their men's singles match at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio August 14, 2013. REUTERS/John Sommers II

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - The winners of the season's first three grand slams Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal put on a masterclass at the Western and Southern Open on Wednesday, strolling into the third round with straight sets wins.

Center court at the sprawling Lindner Family Tennis Center turned into a parade of champions as fans savoured an action-packed day that began under a bright morning sun with Wimbledon winner Murray breezing past Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-2 6-3.

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