Andy Murray was a late addition into the doubles draw at the Italian Open as he and fellow Briton Liam Broady were entered as alternates.
Scot Murray, 33, and Broady, 27, will take on Australians Max Purcell and Luke Saville in the first round.
In the singles, Britain's Cameron Norrie beat Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4 6-4 to reach round two.
British number one Johanna Konta gets her campaign under way later on Tuesday against Latvian Jelena Ostapenka.
Doubles gives Murray earlier return
Murray has not played since early March, having withdrawn from the Miami Open with a groin injury.