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.
But the 21-time Grand Slam champion announced last week he was going to play and looked in good shape against world number 32 Kecmanovic.
Nadal eased through an opening set where he did not face a break point and, after rain interrupted play, broke for a 3-2 lead in the second set.
Kecmanovic, who has enjoyed a career-best start to the season with 23 victories so far, instantly broke back for 3-3 and did the same when Nadal had taken his serve for a 6-5 lead.
To the delight of the home crowd, Nadal dominated the tie-break to progress into last-16.
