Rafael Nadal races into Shanghai Masters third round

Rafael Nadal made light work of the unseeded Jared Donaldson to sprint into the third round of the Shanghai Masters.

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a backhand shot against Jared Donaldson of the United States during their men's singles match in the Shanghai Masters. | AP

SHANGHAI: Rafael Nadal made light work of the unseeded American Jared Donaldson to sprint into the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.

The world number one, fresh from winning the China Open and the US Open, ruthlessly disposed of the world-ranked 56 Donaldson, 6-2, 6-1 in just 54 minutes. 

Nadal, a 16-time Grand Slam winner, plays Italian Fabio Fognini in the next round.