Nadal cruises through in Barcelona

Six-times champion Rafael Nadal booked his place in the third round of the Barcelona Open with a comprehensive 6-1 6-2 victory over Spanish compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez today.

The world number two, who is unbeaten in the event since 2005 having missed out in 2010 due to injury, fashioned 15 break point opportunities and broke his opponent six times in his 81-minute victory.