Nadal reaches third round of Barcelona Open
Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal progressed through to the third round of the Barcelona Open after defeating compatriot Marcel Granollers in straight sets on Wednesday.
The 14-time Grand Slam champion overcame a shaky start before claiming a 6-3, 6-2 win over Granollers at the clay-court tournament, Sport24 reported.
Nadal, who won the Monte Carlo Masters last week for his first title of the year, is seeking his ninth title in Barcelona.