Fritz looks to maintain his top form, while Diallo aims to deliver another home-soil upset in Toronto
Second seed Taylor Fritz will take on 27th seed Gabriel Diallo in the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto, with both men entering on the back of commanding straight-sets wins in their openers. Fritz dispatched Roberto Carballes Baena, while home favorite Diallo breezed past wildcard Matteo Gigante.
Fritz is enjoying the best season of his career so far, peaking at world No. 4 and lifting titles in Eastbourne and Stuttgart, beating Jenson Brooksby and Alexander Zverev, respectively. His semifinal run at Wimbledon, ended by eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz, marked a new high. The American has also reached quarterfinals in Delray Beach, Geneva, and Washington. With a dominant 80% win rate on first-serve points, 526 aces, and a break point conversion rate of 44% from 280 chances, his numbers back the narrative.
Overcoming all the challenges 🌧️
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 31, 2025
Taylor Fritz takes on the weather and Carballes Baena and comes out on top 7-5 7-6 💪#NBO25 pic.twitter.com/MZN6JwDzUt
Diallo, meanwhile, is riding his own wave. Now inside the Top 40, the 22-year-old Canadian captured his maiden ATP title at Libema and stunned top players like Cameron Norrie and Grigor Dimitrov en route to a breakout quarterfinal in Madrid. While not as consistent, his upside is undeniable. With 296 aces, a solid 74% first-serve win rate, and a 38% break point conversion rate.
'𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳' 🧡@LibemaOpen kampioen Gabriel Diallo speelt deze week thuis in Canada, waar hij hoopt zijn Brabantse grassucces te kunnen vertalen naar het hardcourt 💬#ziggosport #atptour #NBO2025 pic.twitter.com/Jf6ofUGOqg
— Ziggo Sport (@ZiggoSport) July 30, 2025
Taylor Fritz holds a 1-0 lead in his head-to-head with Gabriel Diallo, having edged the Canadian in a five-set thriller at Wimbledon last month, which was their first-ever meeting.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wimbledon | Round of 64 | Taylor Fritz | 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(0), 4-6, 6-3 |
| Taylor Fritz | Category | Gabriel Diallo |
| 4 | Current Ranking | 36 |
| 316-203 | Career W-L | 32-30 |
| 32-13 | YTD W-L | 21-15 |
| 10 | Career Titles | 1 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 2 | YTD Titles | 1 |
With form, firepower, and experience on his side, Fritz is likely to overpower Diallo and continue his strong 2025 run.
🏆🏆🏆🏆
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) June 28, 2025
Taylor Fritz is a champion in Eastbourne for the fourth time in his career! 👏 pic.twitter.com/tX0sYwO7Kz
Prediction: Taylor Fritz in straight sets
Fritz (7/20) comes in with the edge, riding a career-best season, while Diallo (43/20) may be the underdog, but still Fritz is likely to overpower Diallo.
Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:
Taylor Fritz: 7/20
Gabriel Diallo: 43/20
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):
Total Games Over 21.5: 2/5
Total Games Under 21.5: 37/20
Total Sets Over 2.5: 27/20
Total Sets Under 2.5: 11/20
Fritz to win: Set 1 – 4/9
Diallo to win: Set 1 – 17/10
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