Rafael Nadal, who has a mediocre 16-5 record this year, got the flawless start he was hoping for at the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco, beating the 21-year-old wild card Lucas Pouille, 6-2, 6-1, in the second round.
Stan Wawrinka, the defending champion, produced a 6-1, 6-4 win over the clay-court specialist Juan Monaco to join Nadal in the third round. Roger Federer spent less than one hour on court in a 6-2, 6-1 win over Jeremy Chardy.