Gabriel Diallo showcased some resiliency as his promising begin to the 2025 season continued on Tuesday.
The Canadian rallied for a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5 win over Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain within the first spherical of the Hong Kong Open.
Diallo, the world No. 82, earned a spot within the ATP Tour 250 occasion by successful a pair of qualifying matches.
The Montrealer will subsequent face No. 2 seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy within the spherical of 16.
Diallo, 23, made strides in 2024. A runner-up exhibiting on the Almaty Open in October adopted a run to the third spherical on the U.S. Open.
In the meantime, Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., misplaced 6-2, 6-3 to Kei Nishikori of Japan within the opening spherical in Hong Kong.
Shapovalov tweeted afterward he has been battling a virus and could not play to his potential in his season opener.
