Gabriel Diallo of Canada lunges for the ball during his first round match against Karen Khachanov of Russia at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Montreal's Gabriel Diallo advanced to the final round of US Open qualifying with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over France's Titouan Droguet in men's singles action on Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
NEW YORK – Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to the final round of US Open qualifying with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over France’s Titouan Droguet in men’s singles action on Wednesday.
Diallo hit eight double faults, but saved 10-of-14 break points to win the second-round match.
He also fended off two match points for Droguet.
The 22-year-old Diallo will face Valentin Royer of France for a spot in the main draw at the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year.
In women’s second-round play, Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino dropped her match 6-4, 7-5 against Ariane Hartono of the Netherlands.
Main draw play at the US Open begins Monday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 21, 2024.
