Canadian 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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