Tennis
Nadal breezes past lacklustre Lacko
(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-01-20 15:14
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MELBOURNE: Defending champion Rafa Nadal secured a place in the third round of the Australian Open by thrashing Slovakia's Lukas Lacko 6-2 6-2 6-2 on Wednesday.
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 Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his match against Australia's Peter Luczak at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 18, 2010. [Agencies]
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The Spaniard was rarely pushed by 75th-ranked Lacko, who struggled with his serve and amassed 53 unforced errors at Rod Laver Arena.
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Nadal next plays the winner of the match between Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber and Wayne Odesnik of the United States.
