In an exciting match at the Shanghai Masters, Canada’s Gabriel Diallo triumphed over France’s Benjamin Bonzi with a score of 6-4, 6-4 during the second round on Thursday.
The rising star from Montreal showcased his skills by serving up four aces while committing two double faults, successfully converting 2 out of 4 break-point opportunities throughout the contest.
Despite Bonzi landing seven aces and only two double faults, he did not secure a single break-point opportunity during the match.
As the 31st seed at the tournament, Diallo advanced directly to the second round.
Meanwhile, Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, seeded 12th, is poised to take on Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in the upcoming match on Friday.
Richmond Hill’s Denis Shapovalov, the 23rd seed, will also compete against Australia’s Christopher O’Connell on Friday, eager to punch his ticket to the third round.
