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Tommy Paul vs Gabriel Diallo: US Open – Third round
American player Tommy Paul will face qualifier Gabriel Diallo in the third round of the US Open.
Tommy Paul Profile
Tommy Paul is currently 14th in the ATP rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The 27-year-old is 37-14 for the season and 13-8 on hard surface.
Paul is coming off a 7-5, 6-0, 1-0 win over Max Purcell in the second round after he defeated Lorenzo Sonego in the opener by 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
Paul won two titles this season lifting the trophy in Dallas and the Queen’s Club.
Last year, Paul had his best result at the US Open reaching the round of 16.
Gabriel Diallo Profile
Gabriel Diallo is currently 143rd in the rankings and his career high was No. 129. The 22-year-old is 36-19 for the season and 23-8 on hard surface.
The Canadian is coming off a 7-5, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over Arthur Fils and previously he defeated Jaume Munar 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. In the qualifiers, Diallo went past Sho Shimabukuro, Titouan Droguet and Valentin Royer.
Earlier this season, Daillo won the Challenger in Chicago.
This is the first time he made the main draw at the US Open.
Head-to-Head
This will be the first match between Tommy Paul and Gabriel Diallo.
Prediction and Conclusion
Gabriel Diallo is one of the rising stars of the US Open, as reaching the third round is his best result at any Grand Slam tournament so far in his career. The match against Tommy Paul will be a huge challenge and an opportunity at the same time. The American has been consistently among the top 15 players on the tour for a while now, and he seems ready for a deep run this season in New York. He spent way less time on the court this week, and when we add that to the quality gap, we go with Paul winning this one by covering the -1.5-set spread.
