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Taylor Fritz and Gabriel Diallo Renew Rivalry at National Bank Open

Canada’s lone man in the singles draw will face the tour’s top server in a Friday showdown on home soil.

Overflow crowds gather at the entrances to watch doubles action between Gabriel Diallo and Alexis Galarneau of Canada against Alex Michelson and Frances Tiafoe of the United States at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Thursday, July 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
After winning in a five-set thriller at Wimbledon against Gabriel Diallo, Taylor Fritz (right) was complimentary to his young opponent, praising his serving ability.
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Overview

  • Fritz, the No. 2 seed and world No. 4, meets 27th seed Gabriel Diallo in Friday’s third-round clash at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Toronto, marking a hard-court replay of their Wimbledon epic.
  • Diallo has surged this season, climbing about 50 ranking spots to No. 36 and winning his first ATP title at the Libema Open in June.
  • Fritz arrives buoyed by two tour titles this year and an ATP-leading 79.75% first-serve points won, having fired 27 aces against Diallo at Wimbledon.
  • Their prior meeting produced a combined 53 aces over five sets, underlining both players’ serve-driven styles.
  • As the only Canadian remaining, Diallo will lean on home support to challenge Fritz and aim for his deepest run at a Masters 1000 tournament.