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Canada's Gabriel Diallo returns to Brazil's Matheus Pucinelli de Almeida during the second set of a Davis Cup Qualifiers tennis singles match in Vancouver, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
By The Canadian Press

Canada’s Gabriel Diallo retires due to injury in opening match at French Open

May 24, 2026 | 8:42 AM

PARIS — Gabriel Diallo is out of the French Open.

The Montreal native retired due to injury from his opening-round match against Australian James Duckworth on Sunday at the tennis Grand Slam event. Duckworth was leading 6-3, 4-1.

Diallo went without an ace and break-point opportunity before exiting the match.

Duckworth had three aces and converted on three of his five break-point chances.

Canadian men Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov are set to play their opening matches on Tuesday.

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On the women’s side, Leylah Fernandez opens her tournament on Monday and Victoria Mboko plays on Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 24, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

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