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French Open 2021: Rafael Nadal will play Cameron Norrie at Roland Garros

Defending champion Rafael Nadal set up a French Open third-round meeting with Britain's Cameron Norrie by beating long-time opponent Richard Gasquet.

Spanish third seed Nadal, who has known Gasquet since they were juniors, won 6-0 7-5 6-2 on his 35th birthday.

Earlier on Thursday, Norrie reached the last 32 on the Paris clay for the first time as he came from a set down to beat South Africa's Lloyd Harris.

Norrie, ranked 45th in the world, is the last Briton in the singles draws.

British number ones Dan Evans and Johanna Konta, as well as Heather Watson, were beaten in the first round at Roland Garros.