Nadal and Feliciano Lopez paired up to defeat Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski 7-6(3), 7-6(8) to clinch the tie in its deciding rubber, marking the second straight knockout tie in which the 33-year-old competed for Spain in a deciding doubles rubber.
Dominic Thiem of Austria survived the upset wave by getting past Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene
Roger Federer produced an improved performance to easily defeat Feliciano Lopezi n the 3rd round of the US Open.
Meanwhile, Rohan Bopanna and Ivan Dodig of Croatia have got a first round bye.
The 23-year-old Pouille defeated Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.
Lopez needed one hour and 34 minutes to defeat the World No.80 Chardy.
Albert Montanes thanked his fans for always showing support and giving him strength.
Bopanna and Cuevas won 6-3, 3-6, 10-4 in one hour and 14 minutes at the Monte Carlo Masters.
