Top seed Alex de Minaur of Australia defeated Gabriel Diallo of Montreal 7-6(8), 6-3 in first-round action Tuesday at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club in London. De Minaur won a tightly contested opening set in a tiebreaker, then took control of the second set by breaking Diallo's serve at 3-1 and holding serve throughout.
How did De Minaur win the first set?
The opening set went to a tiebreaker after both players exchanged breaks throughout. De Minaur won the tiebreaker 10-8, forcing Diallo into an unforced error while serving on set point. According to CBC Sports, the decisive break in the second set came in a game that lasted 15 minutes and 25 seconds, with De Minaur converting his fourth break point after Diallo failed to convert three game points.
What comes next for the Canadian players?
De Minaur will next face Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ontario, in the second round. Shapovalov broke a five-match losing streak by defeating Britain's Jack Pinnington Jones in first-round action on Monday. Diallo's loss marked the end of his title defence at Queen's Club; his ranking dropped 30 points to No. 84 following his failure to win a match at the Libema Open last week, leaving his season record at 6-15.
Sources
- CBC: Diallo falls to De Minaur at Queen's Club, will face Shapovalov next. CBC Sports, 2026-06-16.
- Europa Press Deportes: Alex de Minaur 2 - 0 Gabriel Diallo: resumen y estadísticas del partido de HSBC Championships (ATP). Europa Press Deportes, 2026-06-16.
Reported from public sources.