Diallo loses qualifying match at Miami Open

Gabriel Diallo from Montreal missed out on qualifying for the main draw of the Miami Open tennis tournament. He lost to American Brandon Holt in a close match, with scores of 6-2, 2-6, and 7-5. The six-foot-eight Diallo played well, hitting 15 aces during the match. However, he struggled in the third set when he lost an important break in the 11th game. Holt was able to serve for the match at 6-5 and won with an ace on match point. At 23 years old, Diallo aimed to qualify for a second consecutive Masters-level draw. He had a good run earlier this month at Indian Wells, reaching the second round before losing to France's No. 21 Arthur Fils. Diallo's loss means no Canadians advanced through qualifying for the Miami Open. The only Canadians in the men's main draw are 18th seed Félix Auger-Aliassime and 27th seed Denis Shapovalov. Both players have first-round byes and will compete in the second round on Friday.