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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 | 9:42 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.

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by The Canadian Press

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