US EditionCanadian Gabriel Diallo Upsets Francisco Cerundolo to Advance to French Open Second Round
- Gabriel Diallo, a 23-year-old Canadian from Montreal, upset 18th seed Francisco Cerundolo on May 26 in the first round of the French Open in Paris.
- Diallo earned his first French Open main-draw win after breaking Cerundolo four times and holding serve despite the Argentine's pressure.
- The straight-set match lasted two hours and 10 minutes, with Diallo securing a big break at 4-3 in the third set following an unforced error by Cerundolo.
- Diallo won 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 and converted 11 break chances, while Cerundolo converted only one, setting up a next-round match against the winner between Marcos Giron and Tallon Griekspoor.
- Diallo’s victory marks progress from his debut last year when he lost in the first round, following recent deeper runs in other Grand Slams including the 2024 U.S. Open third round.
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The younger brother of the Cerúndolo did not hide his happiness after achieving his first victory in the main painting of the Paris Open. He spoke about the improvement in his strokes, what he wants for the rest of the season and about his second round match against Serbian Hamad Medjedovic
Diallo took the measure of Cerundolo, the 18th lead of the series, in three innings.
Sydney Morning Herald
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The Record
Montreal’s Diallo advances to French Open second round with upset of Cerundolo
PARIS - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo earned his first ever French Open main-draw win with a 7-5, 6-3 6-4 upset of 18th seed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina in first-round action Monday.
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