Spaniard Rafael Nadal thrashed Netherland's Thiemo De Bakker with a 6-1 6-0 in a one-sided contest that saw the best of the former world no. 1, who is known for his prominence on the clay-court.
Second-seeded Robin Soderling advanced to the third round of the Barcelona Open with a 7-5 7-5 victory over Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina on Tuesday.