Alex de Minaur Beats Gabriel Diallo in Paris | ATP Tour

De Minaur Thwarts Diallo’s Upset Efforts in Paris, Keeps Turin Hopes Alive

Musetti’s Turin Dreams Dashed by Sonego

October 29, 2025

In a gripping encounter on Wednesday at the Rolex Paris Masters, Alex de Minaur overcame an early challenge to continue his quest for a spot in the Nitto ATP Finals.

Currently positioned seventh in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, De Minaur battled through a thrilling match against the powerful Gabriel Diallo, eventually sealing the match 7-6(8), 4-6, 6-3 after two intense hours and 37 minutes.

The first set was a rollercoaster, with Diallo initially surging to a commanding 5/0 lead in the tie-break. However, De Minaur shifted into high gear, winning five straight points to put pressure back on the Canadian, who was hoping for an upset.

Despite having three set points in the tie-break—including two on his own serve—Diallo succumbed to De Minaur’s relentless defense, resulting in 66 unforced errors, with a staggering 36 of them coming from his forehand. In contrast, De Minaur managed 32 unforced errors.

De Minaur’s sights are firmly set on clinching a spot at the Turin season finale, scheduled from November 9-16. The 26-year-old boasts an impressive tally of 41 victories on hard courts this season and is just 35 points shy of sixth place, occupied by Ben Shelton, who remains in contention in Paris. In another upset, Italian player Lorenzo Sonego bested compatriot and eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday.

Next, De Minaur faces tenth seed Karen Khachanov, who previously snagged the Rolex Paris Masters title in 2018. Khachanov has bested De Minaur in two of their three Lexus ATP Head2Head encounters.

Did You Know?
De Minaur is among the elite four players since 2016 to reach the Round of 16 in at least eight ATP Masters 1000 events this season, joining the ranks of Milos Raonic (2016), Rafael Nadal (2017), and Alexander Zverev (2024).

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