Diallo will move into the top 100 of the world rankings for the first time on Monday.
ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Gabriel Diallo advanced to his first career ATP Tour final on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo at the Almaty Open.
The 23-year-old from Montreal needed 68 minutes to complete the victory.
Diallo, the world No. 118, had a 5-1 edge in aces and saved the lone break point he faced. The 31st-ranked Cerundolo won only 55 per cent of points on his first serve and had six double-faults.
The Canadian will next face 26th-ranked Karen Khachanov of Russia in Sunday’s final. Khachanov defeated Aleksandar Vukic of Australia 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 in the other semifinal.
The 6-foot-8 Diallo upset 23rd-ranked Alejandro Tabilo in the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 event.
Diallo will move into the top 100 of the world rankings for the first time on Monday.