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Duckworth Through to Second Round at French Open
Duckworth became the first player through after Gabriel Diallo retired with injury, and he will next face Rafael Jodar or Aleksandar Kovacevic.
- On Sunday, Australian James Duckworth advanced to the French Open second round after Canadian Gabriel Diallo retired during the second set of their opening-day match.
- Diallo entered the tournament battling lower back problems and reportedly sustained a finger injury from a glass bottle just days before the match.
- Duckworth led 6-3, 4-1 when play ended, having secured the first set in 43 minutes while converting three of five break-point chances.
- Advancing to the second round for the second time in his career, Duckworth will next face either Spanish Rafael Jodar or American Aleksandar Kovacevic.
- Monday, Leylah Fernandez opens her tournament, followed by Victoria Mboko, Félix Auger-Aliassime, and Denis Shapovalov on Tuesday.
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Canada’s Gabriel Diallo retires due to injury in opening match at French Open
PARIS - Gabriel Diallo is out of the French Open.
·Toronto, Canada
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At the French Internationals, the Montrealer did not finish his first-round game against Australian James Duckworth due to an injury.
·Montreal, Canada
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