Thiem's dream start in Barcelona

Dominic Thiem in ATP Tour action

Up-and-coming duo Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev secured impressive wins in contrasting style to reach the third round of the Barcelona Open.

Thiem beat Zverev to the Nice title in an impressive clay season last year that saw him make the semi-finals of the French Open.

And the Austrian fourth seed looks set for another strong run on dirt after dispatching Kyle Edmund 6-1 6-4.

After beating the British number two, Dan Evans - ranked one place below his Davis Cup colleague - awaits in the next round.

Daniel Evand