Canada’s Gabriel Diallo advances to third round at Shanghai Masters

Gabriel Diallo, of Canada, returns a forehand to Taylor Fritz, of the United States of America, during their match at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

SHANGHAI — Canada’s Gabriel Diallo defeated France’s Benjamin Bonzi 6-4, 6-4 in second-round action at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament on Thursday.

The Montreal native fired four aces with two double faults and converted 2-of-4 break-point opportunities in the match.

Bonzi had seven aces to two double faults and went without a single break-point chance.

Diallo got a bye into the second round as the 31st seed in the tournament.

The Canadian will next face unseeded David Goffin of Belgium.

Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 12th seed, is set to take on Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in the second round. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., the 23rd seed, will be facing Australia’s Christopher O’Connell with eyes set on advancing to the third round.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2025.