Rafael Nadal marches on, Elina Svitolina sees off Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open third round

Rafael Nadal dispelled any remaining doubts over his fitness with a commanding 6-1 6-4 6-2 win against American qualifier Michael Mmoh on Thursday to march into the Australian Open third round.

Nadal, chasing a men’s record 21st grand slam title, showed no ill effects of the injuries that kept him from playing a game in Spain’s ATP Cup campaign.

The second seed sat out last week’s competition with a back problem and following his opening win in Melbourne he had said the injury was still bothering him.