Nadal brushes Becker aside in Cincinnati

Rafael Nadal has defeated Benjamin Becker in straight sets to reach the third round of the Cincinnati Open.

The Spaniard broke his opponent in the opening game of the first set and quickly stormed into a 3-0 lead, going on to take the opener 6-2.

The Rogers Cup winner broke Becker once again for a 3-1 lead in the second, before setting up a 5-2 advantage and serving for the match, clinching it with an unstoppable ace.

Nadal will take on Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in round three.