Gabriel Diallo of Canada plays a backhand return to Alexander Zverev of Germany during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Diallo reaches quarterfinals at Eastbourne with three-set win over Etcheverry

Jun 24, 2026 | 11:26 AM

EASTBOURNE — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne Open tennis tournament with a 6-7 (11), 6-3, 6-2 over Argentina’s Tomas Etcheverry on Wednesday.

Diallo had 14 aces and saved the only break point he faced while converting 86 per cent of first service points.

Fourth-seeded Etcheverry had 10 aces but was broken three times on 12 chances.

Diallo improved to 2-0 against Etcheverry.