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Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal, Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans advance into third round

Rafael Nadal's latest comeback from injury began with a straight-set win over Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic as he moved into the Madrid Open third round.

Spain's Nadal, 35, secured a 6-1 7-6 (7-4) victory in his first match since March following a rib injury.

Britain's Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans also won their second-round matches.

World number 11 Norrie beat American John Isner 6-4 6-7 (7-5) 6-4, while Evans won 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-2) against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut.

Five-time champion Nadal did not expect to play in Madrid after suffering a stress fracture of the rib in Indian Wells at the end of March.