Canadian qualifier Gabriel Diallo will look to continue his improbable run through the US Open draw on Saturday when he takes on No. 14 seed Tommy Paul.
Canadian qualifier Gabriel Diallo will look to continue his improbable run through the US Open draw on Saturday when he takes on No. 14 seed Tommy Paul.
"I just try to take my game, as much as I can, to them," Diallo said of his mindset."They maybe don't know much about my game. I believe I have maybe a little bit of a unique game, because I play very aggressive. I try to put as much pressure on, maintain the rally, and take the rallies and matches the distance."
Diallo is winning a lot this summer with a 17-3 record since getting back on hard courts. Most of those matches came on the Challenger Tour, including a title in Chicago. With this run, Diallo is up 40 spots in the live ATP rankings to No. 103. The University of Kentucky product is putting himself in a position where he won't have to qualify to get into the Australian Open next year.
"My phone's been blowing up a little bit so I try to just close it and stay present," Diallo said."But the support, I definitely feel the support. I have millions of messages from friends, family members. It means a lot to me and it motivates me."
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