Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal is through to the third round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia after a 6-2 6-0 win over Marsel Ilhan of Turkey. The match lasted 74 minutes as Rafa scored his first win over the Turk.

Rafa: “Today was a good start. I played with not many mistakes and that gave me the chance to win with that score.”

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Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his match against Marsel Ilhan of Turkey on Day Four of the The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 on May 13, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 12, 2015 – Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his match against Marsel Ilhan of Turkey on Day Four of the The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 on May 13, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 12, 2015 – Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his match against Marsel Ilhan of Turkey on Day Four of the The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 on May 13, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 12, 2015 – Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Marsel Ilhan of Turkey during their second round match at the Rome Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Marsel Ilhan of Turkey during their second round match at the Rome Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his match against Marsel Ilhan of Turkey on Day Four of the The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 on May 13, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 12, 2015 – Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Marsel Ilhan of Turkey during their second round match at the Rome Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Marsel Ilhan of Turkey during their second round match at the Rome Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Rafael Nadal of Spain changes his shirt during the second round match against Marsel Ilhan of Turkey at the Rome Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his match against Marsel Ilhan of Turkey on Day Four of the The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 on May 13, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 12, 2015 – Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his match against Marsel Ilhan of Turkey on Day Four of the The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 on May 13, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 12, 2015 – Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his match against Marsel Ilhan of Turkey on Day Four of the The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 on May 13, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 12, 2015 – Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his match against Marsel Ilhan of Turkey on Day Four of the The Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2015 on May 13, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (May 12, 2015 – Source: Ian Walton/Getty Images Europe)

Our Champ will next face No. 16 seed John Isner, who fired 11 aces and lost as many service points in a 7-6(6), 6-4 win over Leonardo Mayer.