Nadal shines against Malisse

French Open favourite Rafael Nadal was already concentrating on his third-round match against French youngster Richard Gasquet after impressively dispatching Belgium’s Xavier Malisse in round two on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old Spaniard, the recent winner of Masters Series events in Monte Carlo and Rome as well as of the Barcelona, Costa do Sauipe and Acapulco tournaments earlier this year, showed no mercy against Malisse whom he hammered 6-2 6-2 6-4 on centre court on Wednesday.