Rafael Nadal sealed progression into the second round of the men's singles tennis tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympics, thrashing Federico Delbonis 6-2, 6-1 on Sunday.
The court one affair lasted little over an hour as the ATP world No. 5 outclassed the Argentine with a flurry of exquisite and efficient shots to bury his opponent.
He was forced to overcome a slight set back in the second set but did so in devastating fashion to secure a much-needed victory in his first official match for over two months.
Per New York Times tennis writer Christopher Clarey, Nadal had endured a long lay-off ahead of the opening round of the Rio Games:
2:54 pm Rio: Nadal walks back on court to play his first match since withdrawing from French Open in May
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) August 7, 2016
The 2008 Olympic champion was eager to demonstrate he was ready for competitive action after being forced to overcome a long-term wrist injury.