Rafael Nadal did not drag against Corentin Moutet. The Spaniard, 13 times winner of Roland-Garros won in three sets (6-3, 6-1, 6-4) against the Frenchman who had beaten Stan Wawrinka in the first round.
It took 2h09 for the world number 5 to win this duel on the Philippe-Chatrier court. In the third round, Rafael Nadal will face the Dutchman, Van De Zandschulp, 29th player in the world, who beat Fognini (6-4, 7-6, 3-2) on abandonment of the Italian.