Rafael Nadal eases to victory over Darwin Blanch at Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Darwin Blanch at the Madrid Open (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Rafael Nadal eased to victory over teenage wildcard Darwin Blanch at La Caja Magica as he aims to prove his fitness in time for the French Open.

In what is set to be his final appearance at the Madrid Open, Spaniard Nadal made light work of his 16-year-old opponent with a comfortable 6-1 6-0 win.