Former Kentucky tennis All-American pulls first-round upset at French Open
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- Gabriel Diallo upset No. 18 Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets at Roland-Garros.
- Diallo has now won opening-round matches at three consecutive Grand Slam events.
- Ranked 54th, Diallo will face either Marcos Giron or Tallon Griekspoor next round.
A former University of Kentucky tennis All-American won his opening-round match at the French Open on Monday.
Gabriel Diallo, who led UK to an appearance in the NCAA Tournament championship match in 2022, upset No. 18 seed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 on the famous red clay court of Roland-Garros in Paris.
Diallo, a 23-year-old Canadian from Montreal, has now won his first-round match at each of the three most recent tennis Grand Slam events. He advanced to the third round of the 2024 U.S. Open and the second round of the 2025 Australian Open.
The 6-foot-8 Diallo turned pro in 2023 and has career earnings of $1,341,670. His pro record is 21-25.
Diallo entered the 128-player men’s singles main draw at the French Open as the No. 54-ranked singles player on the ATP Tour.
Next up for Diallo, in the round of 64 on Thursday, is a date with either Marcos Giron of the United States or Tallon Griekspoor of The Netherlands.
