World Sport News

Last year’s finalist Rafael Nadal did not pose a problem in his second match at the Australian Open in Melbourne and is still in the round of the best 32 players of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year without losing a set.

The 31-year-old Spaniard, who had not played an official match in preparation due to knee problems, won against Leonardo Mayer from Argentina 6-3,6-4,7-6 (7-4).

In the third round Nadal will face Damir Dzumhur from Bosnian Damir Dzumhur on Friday in 28th position. The world number one has won the Australian Open once in 2009 and Nadal has won 16 Grand Slam tournaments.