World number two Novak Djokovic reached the Madrid Open third round by winning his first match since parting company with his coaching staff on Friday.
The 12-time Grand Slam champion beat Spanish wildcard Nicolas Almagro 6-1 4-6 7-5 and plays Feliciano Lopez next.
Defending champion Djokovic, 29, described Friday’s decision as “shock therapy”, and will be on the tour alone until he appoints a new coach.
Rafael Nadal also went through with victory over Italian Fabio Fognini.
The Spaniard won 7-6 (7-3) 3-6 6-4 in a match that lasted just under three hours to set up a tie with Australia’s Nick Kyrgios.
Britain’s Andy Murray is already through to round three after Tuesday’s straight-set victory over Romanian Marius Copil.
He will play Croatia’s world number 59 Borna Coric, who beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France 7-5 6-4 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Djokovic said he may appoint a new coach before the French Open, which begins on 28 May.
“I’m going to think about who I want in my team and I don’t yet have anyone. But I think by the French Open, or after the French Open, I’m going to have someone,” he said.
“I understand people are trying to speculate and create a list because I was saying I would like to have someone who was kind of in my shoes before.”
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