Nadal takes aim at elusive title, Wawrinka struggles through


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 23 Mar 2014

Mar 22, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Rafael Nadal celebrates after his match against Lleyton Hewitt (not pictured) on day six of the Sony Open at Crandon Tennis Center. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Rafa Nadal launched his bid for one of the few titles to elude him by crushing Australian Lleyton Hewitt 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to reach the third round of the Sony Open.

The Spaniard has won 62 titles, including 13 grand slams and 25 Masters series events, but a victory on the Miami hardcourts is not among them.

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