US Open - Nadal dismisses Harrison to move into second round
US Open - Nadal dismisses Harrison to move into second round
Rafael Nadal overpowered American wildcard Ryan Harrison in straight sets to ease into the second round of the US Open.
The 12-time grand slam winner did not lose a single service game as he rolled to a 6-4 6-2 6-2 victory over the 21-year-old Harrison, ending the two-hour six minute rout with a forehand winner at the net.
Nadal landed 72 percent of his first serves and feasted on 97th-ranked Harrison's second serve, winning 71 percent of those points.
The Spaniard, who won his eighth French Open earlier this year and claimed hardcourt titles in Cincinnati and Montreal, will next play either Canada's Vasek Pospisil or Brazilian qualifier Rogerio Dutra Silva.
Following his victory, the Spaniard expressed his delight at being back at Flushing Meadows: "I'm very happy to be back here in New York. I was sad to miss last year, so it's special to be back on Arthur Ashe. The atmosphere is always special here."
