Rafael Nadal has advanced to the third round of the Barcelona Open, beating Leonard Mayer 6-7, 6-4, 6-2.
The top seed will next face fellow Spaniard David Ferrer, who defeated 15th-seeded Lucas Pouille 6-3, 6-1.
Meanwhile, Monte Carlo Masters champion Fabio Fognini has withdrawn from the tournament because of a hamstring injury.
Elsewhere, seventh-seeded Daniil Medvedev overcame Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, while American Mackenzie McDonald advanced with a 6-3, 6-2 win over 11th-seeded Gilles Simon.
There were also wins for Grigor Dimitrov, Benoit Paire, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Roberto Carballes Baena.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz underlined his status as the man to beat at the US Open with a ruthless 6-3 6-4 6-1 victory over China's Wu Yibing on Friday as he reached the fourth round and continued his bid for a third title at Flushing Meadows.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a special meeting for the UAE youth handball team and its staff to honour them for qualifying for the 2027 IHF Men's Junior World Championship.
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continued her imposing run at the US Open with a composed 6-3 6-4 victory over Kamilla Rakhimova in the third round on Friday, extending her bid for a fifth Grand Slam title.
The reigning T20 world champions India will play Japan for the first time in an international match when the teams meet at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi on September 22, the two cricket boards said on Friday.
Alexander Zverev survived another almighty scare at the US Open as the top seed overcame Frenchman Quentin Halys 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-3 on Thursday to secure a place in the third round of the Grand Slam.
Unstoppable Alcaraz dismantles Wu to reach US Open fourth round
UAE President holds special meeting for UAE youth handball team
Sabalenka, Pegula maintain winning momentum at US Open
India to play Japan in historic T20I
Zverev survives Halys scare to reach US Open third round
