Rafael Nadal battles back to see off Paolo Lorenzi
The Spanish world No?1 struggled to find his rhythm during the opening set and Lorenzi took advantage as he converted his only break-point chance to force a tie-break, which he shaded 7-5. Nadal began to find his form as the second set unfolded but Lorenzi clung on bravely before losing out 6-4. That effort seemed to take its toll on the Italian in the decider and Nadal was able to ease through it 6-0.
Novak Djokovic racked up a 33rd straight victory as he hammered Lukasz Kubot 6-0, 6-3. and Stanislas Wawrinka saw off Filippo Volandri 6-1, 3-6, 6-2, while former French Open quarter-finalist Juan Ignacio Chela was a 6-4, 6-2 victor over Gilles Simon.
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Hide AdIn the women's draw fourth seed Li Na booked her place in round three with a 6-4, 6-2 win against Lourdes Dominguez Lino while sixth seed Sam Stosur had a 6-1, 7-5 success over Iveta Benesova. Jelena Jankovic, the fifth seed, crushed Lucie Safarova 6-0, 6-3 but former Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli is out after losing 6-4, 6-3 to Anabel Medina Garrigues.