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Nadal cruises through at French Open

Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal eased through to the French Open second round with a crushing defeat of Australian Sam Groth.

The 29-year-old Spanish fourth seed won 6-1 6-1 6-1 in one hour and 20 minutes.

Nadal looked typically at home on the clay at Roland Garros, hitting an astonishing winner through his legs in the third set.

Earlier, Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber was beaten by world number 58 Kiki Bertens.

Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka are also in action on Tuesday.

Seventh seed Tomas Berdych brushed aside Vasek Pospisil in straight sets in the opening match on court one.