Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday, October 18, 2024
Gabriel Diallo It is gradually becoming a fixture on the ATP Tour. This summer, the Montreal native reached the third round at the U.S. Open. This was his first major tournament appearance. He has played outstanding tennis overall since challenging for the Chicago Challenger title last July, going 27-7 in his last 34 matches. , at all levels.
On Friday, the 23-year-old was seeded No. 2. Alejandro Tavilo He advanced to his first ATP semifinal from a set down, earning his second Top-25 win of the season.
Diallo won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to enter the top 100 of the ATP Live Rankings for the first time. The 6’8″ prodigy moves as if he’s 6’2″, but he may be just as tall or taller. He saved three of four break points against Tavilo and won 14 of 20 second serve points.
“I’m glad. “It’s been a really good week so far,” he said. “We were able to play well starting in the summer. “I finished the summer with a good performance at the Open and was able to keep that momentum going.”
First ATP Tour semifinal ✅
Gabriel Diallo upset two seed Alejandro Tabilo 3-6 6-3 6-4 to reach the last 4️⃣ in Almaty.#Almaty Open pic.twitter.com/nBzxveVeOL
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 18, 2024
“I had to dig really hard today,” the former University of Kentucky standout said. “We were in a bad situation, so we turned the game around and won.”
Diallo performed well on his return, breaking once in the second set and once in the third to beat the 23rd-ranked Chilean. He will face the No. 4 seed. Francisco Cerundolo Saturday in the semifinals.
They will face third seed Karen Khachanove. Aleksandar VukicWho upset the top seed? Francis Tiafoe On Friday.
