Rafael Nadal posts easy win in first round in Madrid
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Five-time champion Rafael Nadal started his tournament strong as he sailed to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over 16-year-old wild card Darwin Blanch on Thursday in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain.
Nadal won 79.2 percent of his first-serve points on the clay while sailing to a 64-minute victory over the American.
Nadal has been dealing with injuries and is playing in ju