In a surprising turn of events at the Winston-Salem Open, Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo faced elimination in the third round, succumbing to Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic with a score of 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday.
Medjedovic showcased his powerful serve, unleashing eight aces, winning 75% of his service points, and successfully fending off the only break point he encountered.
Diallo, who came in as the fourth seed at this ATP 250 event, struggled during his service games, managing to defend just one of the four break points he was faced with.
This match marked Diallo’s inaugural appearance in the tournament.
Having received a bye in the first round, he advanced to the third round after American qualifier Nishesh Basavareddy withdrew, granting Diallo a walkover.
Looking ahead, Medjedovic is set to clash with ninth seed Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard from France in the quarterfinals.
