US Open: Nadal beats Kuznetsov in straight sets

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates match point against Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia during their 2016 US Open men's singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2016 in New York. (AFP)

King of clay Rafael Nadal has cruised into the last 16 of the US Open following a straight sets victory over Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia.

The Spaniard produced an outstanding performance at the Flushing Meadow on Friday night.

He outclassed his Russian rival with a score-line of 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to book his spot in the last-16 of a Grand Slam for the first time since Roland Garros 2015.

Nadal will be up against Frenchman Lucas Pouillein Round 4.

 


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