Canada’s Gabriel Diallo emerged victorious against France’s Benjamin Bonzi with a 6-4, 6-4 win in the second round of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament on Thursday. Diallo, hailing from Montreal, showcased a strong performance with four aces and two double faults, capitalizing on 2-of-4 break-point opportunities during the match. In contrast, Bonzi delivered seven aces and two double faults but failed to secure any break-point chances.
As the 31st seed, Diallo received a bye into the second round. His next challenge will be against unseeded David Goffin from Belgium. Meanwhile, Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, seeded 12th, is gearing up to face Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in the upcoming round. Additionally, Denis Shapovalov, seeded 23rd from Richmond Hill, Ont., is preparing to compete against Australia’s Christopher O’Connell with hopes of advancing to the third round.
