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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic earn straight sets wins at French Open

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Argentina's Facundo Bagnis during their men's second round match at the Roland Garros 2016 French Tennis Open in P
Image: Rafael Nadal continued his progress towards a 10th French Open title

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic easily continued their progress towards the French Open title with straight sets, second-round wins.

Nadal secured a 6-3 6-0 6-3 victory against the world No 99 Facundo Bagnis on Thursday, before Djokovic won 7-5 6-3 6-4 against world No 161 Steve Darcis.

Nadal, the Grand Slam's most successful player of the Open era, had already dispatched Sam Groth in straight sets and repeated the trick in his second outing of the week, further underlining his prowess on the clay courts that he has traditionally dominated.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 26:  Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates victory during the Men's Singles second round match against Steve Darcis of Belgium on day fiv
Image: Novak Djokovic has never won the French Open

World No 1 Djokovic is still aiming to claim a maiden French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam.

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Dominic Thiem is also through after a 7-5 6-4 7-6 win against Guillermo García López.

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