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Griekspoor ousts Diallo in French Open second round, leaving Shapovalov as Canada’s last hope

Shapovalov, Canada’s last singles hopeful, is scheduled to face Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic later Thursday.

Gabriel Diallo of Canada plays a forehand return to Karen Khachanov of Russia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Overview

  • Tallon Griekspoor held off Gabriel Diallo’s comeback to win 7-5, 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-3 in their second-round match in Paris.
  • Diallo rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the second set and even dominated the third before Griekspoor broke early in the fourth and served out the match to love.
  • The 35th-ranked Griekspoor fended off break points with back-to-back aces to claim the second-set tiebreak.
  • Diallo, ranked 54th and fresh off a straight-sets upset of No. 18 seed Francisco Cerundolo in the first round, exits his first clay-court major win.
  • Denis Shapovalov remains the only Canadian in the men’s draw and will meet Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic later Thursday.