Nadal advances at Indian Wells

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates following his victory over Leonardo Mayer of Argentina during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. Jeff Gross/Getty Images/AFP

INDIAN WELLS — Second seed Rafael Nadal routed Leonardo Mayer of Argentina 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the WTA/ATP Indian Wells tournament on Sunday.

Nadal advanced to the third round, where he will face fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers, who beat Tommy Haas of Germany 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

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