Rafael Nadal of Spain follows through on a return against Ryler De Heart of the United States during Day 4 of the 2008 U.S. Open in New York on Thursday.
The world number one won 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the third round.
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Nadal, who was pushed to two tiebreakers by German qualifier Bjorn Phau in the first round, blasted his way past DeHeart, losing serve just once.
The 22-year-old Spaniard was in total command, landing 70 percent of his first serves and facing just one break point from the DeHeart, who cashed it in and led 3-0 in the third set.
Nadal brought the 24-year-old American, ranked 261 and playing in his first grand slam, back to earth by winning the next five games and then closing out the match with a sizzling forehand winner to serve out his victory.
Nadal, winner of 40 of his last 41 matches, next meets 71st-ranked Viktor Troicki of Serbia.
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