Taylor Fritz Defeats Gabriel Diallo Advances Canadian Open Fourth Round

At the 2025 Canadian Open, second-seeded American Taylor Fritz decisively defeated Canada's Gabriel Diallo 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the fourth round, ending Canada's hopes as the last remaining local player was eliminated. Fritz dominated the match, breaking Diallo's serve early and maintaining control throughout, capitalizing on Diallo's errors and double faults, while managing to keep the crowd support neutral. Fritz praised the crowd's sportsmanship and highlighted the importance of maintaining momentum without allowing Diallo to regain confidence. Fritz will face 19th seed Jiri Lehecka in the next round, while fellow American fourth seed Ben Shelton also advanced after a tough three-set victory over Brandon Nakashima and will meet Flavio Cobolli. Other notable winners included sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev and seventh-seeded Frances Tiafoe, although top players like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, and Novak Djokovic were absent from the tournament. The event continues to showcase strong performances from American players, edging closer to ending a 12-year wait for an American champion at the Canadian Open.