Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriel Diallo advance to round three in Cincinnati; Leylah Fernandez exits, Victoria Mboko withdraws.
Canadians Impress in Cincinnati
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriel Diallo have both advanced to the third round of the Cincinnati Open in men’s singles, marking a strong showing for Canada on Saturday. The tournament, part of the ATP Masters 1000 series, saw the pair overcome their opponents in straight sets, while Leylah Fernandez exited the women’s draw.
Strong Wins for Auger-Aliassime and Diallo
Auger-Aliassime, seeded 23rd, secured a 6-2, 7-6(3) victory over Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The 25-year-old from Montreal delivered 14 aces and 30 winners, saving all four break points he faced. It was his first win since Wimbledon, breaking a short losing streak.
Fellow Montrealer Gabriel Diallo, seeded 30th, defeated Argentina’s Sebastian Baez 7-5, 6-4. The 24-year-old struck nine aces and capitalized on four break opportunities, continuing his solid form after reaching the third round in Toronto last week.
Next Match Challenges
Diallo will now face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy, while Auger-Aliassime meets France’s Arthur Rinderknech. Both Canadians received byes into the second round, helping them conserve energy ahead of these key matches.
Fernandez Falls in Straight Sets
Leylah Fernandez, seeded 21st, was eliminated after a 6-3, 6-3 loss to Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. The Laval, Que., native struggled to convert opportunities, extending her losing streak to two matches since winning the D.C. Open in July.
Doubles Success for Dabrowski
In women’s doubles, Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand partner Erin Routliffe, seeded second, opened with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei and Japan’s Ena Shibahara. The duo’s consistent play has them among the favorites for the title.
Mboko Withdraws to Rest Injury
Victoria Mboko, fresh off her National Bank Open women’s singles title, withdrew from Cincinnati due to a right wrist injury. The 18-year-old, now ranked 24th in the world, is expected to return for the U.S. Open later this month, where she will be seeded in a Grand Slam for the first time.
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