World N°1 Rafael Nadal continues his racing towards the title in Shanghai to become first player to win six ATP Master titles in the course of a season.
The presence of Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in front of him could not obstruct his way in Shanghai.
He just took 58 minutes to kick the Ukrainian out. Nadal who did not have a very good start regained late in the game and played the crucial points unbelievably well as compared to his challenger and that was the telling factor in the set. Rafa made only 3 unforced errors and struck 6 fabulous winners to go one up on his challenger in the match. He then accomplished a lop-sided 6-3, 6-2 win over his second round adversary.
Nadal will have to set up a third round clash with the Argentine Carlos Berlocq on Thursday.