Nadal moves on from Flushing loss

World number two Rafael Nadal put his US Open disappointment behind him to set Spain on their way to a 2-0 lead over France in their Davis Cup semi-final.

Nadal, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the final at Flushing Meadows earlier this week, hammered Richard Gasquet 6-3 6-0 6-1 in the opening rubber.