Canada's Gabriel Diallo in action during a first round singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
Canada’s Diallo moves on at Eastbourne Open with win over Atmane
Jun 22, 2026 | 9:20 AM
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EASTBOURNE — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to the second round of the Eastbourne Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-5 win over France’s Terence Atmane on Monday.
Diallo clinched the match when he picked up his third break in the deciding game.
The six-foot-eight Canadian was broken just once in the match and won 72 per cent of his service points, including 81 per cent on first serve.
Both players showed their power on the grass surface, with Diallo firing 12 aces and world No. 50 Atmane responding with 11.
