Rafael Nadal through to Monte-Carlo Masters last 16 after straight-sets win over Roberto Bautista Agut Defending champion Rafael Nadal beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1, 6-1 The 32-year-old Spaniard is looking to win a 12th Monte-Carlo Masters title He'll face Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov after he beat Jan-Lennard Struff By Press Association Sport Staff Published: 00:03 BST, 18 April 2019 | Updated: 00:10 BST, 18 April 2019 Viewcomments Defending champion Rafael Nadal opened his bid for a 12th Monte-Carlo Masters title by cruising past Roberto Bautista Agut. The 11-time champion won 6-1, 6-1 to claim victory at the opening ATP Masters 1000 event of the European clay season. 'This is just the first match. It has been a very positive start,' Nadal told atptour.com. Defending champion Rafael Nadal can look through to the Monte-Carlo Masters last 16 The 11-time champion won 6-1, 6-1 against Spanish compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut 'The result says that. And the feeling on court, too, I just started well. It's the first match in almost a year on this surface. But, of course, a start like this helps.' He will face Grigor Dimitrov after the former Australian Open semi-finalist beat Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6 6-4. Dimitrov will be aiming to reach his second quarter-final of the year after reaching the last eight at the Brisbane International in January. Britain's Cameron Norrie beat Marton Fucsovics 7-6 6-3 and he will play Lorenzo Sonego in the third round. He will face Grigor Dimitrov (pictured) after the Bulgarian beat Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6 6-4 Dominic Thiem beat Martin Klizan 6-1 6-4, Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat 2014 US Open finalist Kei Nishikori 7-5 6-4 and Dusan Lajovic overcame David Goffin 6-3 6-4. Fabio Fognini progressed after a walkover victory against Giles Simon while Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime beat world number three.3 Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-4. Taylor Fritz overcame Diego Schwartzman 6-4 6-2 and Daniil Medvedev eased past Radu Albot 6-1 6-2. Stefanos Tsitsipas also beat Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 7-5. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility