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Ruthless Rafa pounds Gasquet

NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal demolished Richard Gasquet in ruthless fashion to march into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) with his 18th straight victory over the French veteran.

Second seed Nadal improved his record against Gasquet to a perfect 18-0 with a clinical beatdown of his close friend on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.