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Nadal breezes past lacklustre Lacko

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-01-20 15:14
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MELBOURNE: Defending champion Rafa Nadal secured a place in the third round of the Australian Open by thrashing Slovakia's Lukas Lacko 6-2 6-2 6-2 on Wednesday.

Nadal breezes past lacklustre Lacko
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his match against Australia's Peter Luczak at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 18, 2010. [Agencies] 

The Spaniard was rarely pushed by 75th-ranked Lacko, who struggled with his serve and amassed 53 unforced errors at Rod Laver Arena.

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Lacko saved two of three match points at 5-2 in the third, but hit into the tram-lines on the last to concede the match in less than two hours.

Nadal next plays the winner of the match between Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber and Wayne Odesnik of the United States.

 
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