Nadal advances to second round of U.S. Open


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Ryan Harrison of the U.S. at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, August 26, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal overpowered American wildcard Ryan Harrison in straight sets to ease into the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday.

The 12-time grand slam winner did not lose a single service game as he rolled to a 6-4 6-2 6-2 victory over the 21-year-old Harrison, ending the two-hour six minute rout with a forehand winner at the net.

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