The 18-year-old captured the Argentina Open title with a in over home favourite Francisco Cerundolo in the final.
The 45-year-old former striker, a 2010 World Cup semi-finalist, has switched to tennis since his retirement in 2018, playing on the international senior tour.
Rohan Bopanna and Aldila Sutjiadi will next play fourth seeds Matthew Ebden and Barbora Krejcikova.
India had mixed fortunes in the men's doubles at the US Open on Friday.
India's Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden got off to a fine start in the men's doubles at the US Open, beating Sander Arends and Robin Haase of the Netherlands in straight sets at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.
Images from the US Open men's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.
Rising star Brandon Nakashima handed fellow American John Isner a first round defeat at the Indian Wells.
A summary of Thursday's action at the US Open.
Sumit Nagal, seeded 21st in the qualifiers, was shown the door by Mohamed Safwat of Egypt
Tennis: Felix Auger-Aliassime toppled in Morocco
Mixed reactions pour in as Osaka debate rages on.
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