By Canadian Press

Canada’s Galarneau advances to second round of qualifying at NBO Montreal

Aug 4, 2024 | 7:15 PM

MONTREAL — Canada’s Alexis Galarneau advanced to the second round of qualifying at the National Bank Open with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina on Sunday.

Galarneau saved seven of eight break points en route to winning the first-round match in one hour 39 minutes.

The 25-year-old from Laval, Que., will play Rinky Hijkata of Australia in the next round.

Other Canadians didn’t have the same success Sunday.

Nicolas Arseneault of Ontario lost 6-3, 6-2 to Brandon Nakashima of the United States, Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., fell 6-4, 6-2 to Borna Coric of Croatia and Taha Baadi of Laval, Que., suffered a 6-3, 7-5 defeat to Jakub Mensik of Czechia.

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Hometown favourite Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo and Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., are already in the main draw at IGA Stadium.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 4, 2024.

The Canadian Press

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