Fritz Defeats Diallo, Eyes Masters 1000 Milestone

At the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto, Taylor Fritz defeated Canada's Gabriel Diallo 6-4, 6-2 in a third-round match, ending Diallo's run as the last Canadian man in the singles draw. The match was a rematch of their recent Wimbledon encounter, with Fritz once again prevailing in straight sets. Fritz, ranked No. 4 and seeded second, dominated with his serve and baseline play, winning 23 of 26 first-serve points and breaking Diallo early in both sets. Diallo, ranked No. 36, struggled with unforced errors and double faults but has shown strong progress in the ATP rankings this year. With the win, Fritz advances to face Jiri Lehecka and is on track to potentially reach the quarter-finals in all nine ATP Masters 1000 events. The match highlighted Fritz's consistency and Diallo's rising profile in Canadian tennis.