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Gabriel Diallo withdraws from Canada's Davis Cup tie against France due to leg injury

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 14). Gabriel Diallo withdraws from Canada's Davis Cup tie against France due to leg injury. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/gabriel-diallo-withdraws-from-canada-s-davis-cup-tie-against-france-due-to-leg-injury/article_b975682d-33d2-5ea6-852f-f5d58e37d921.html

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Gabriel Diallo has withdrawn from Canada's Davis Cup tie against France due to a leg injury sustained at the National Bank Open in Montreal last month. He will be replaced by Keegan Rice for the second-round qualifier starting Friday at Videotron Centre in Quebec City. The match-up features top-ranked players like fifth-ranked Félix Auger-Aliassime on Canada’s side and world No. 32 Arthur Rinderknech among France's team, with each country fielding a lineup of singles and doubles competitors across two days of play.
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Gabriel Diallo withdrew from Canada's upcoming Davis Cup tie against France due to a leg injury sustained at the National Bank Open last month in Montreal. He was replaced by Keegan Rice, who will compete for the second-round qualifier starting Friday at Videotron Centre in Quebec City. The match is scheduled for September and the winner will advance to the Davis Cup Final 8 in November, while the loser will face the first-round qualifier in 2027.

Ranked No. 125 on the ATP Tour, Diallo expressed disappointment over missing the tie but plans to support his team from the sidelines. Canada, currently ranked twelfth and winners of the Davis Cup in 2022, faces a formidable opponent: France, which is ranked sixth globally and last won the title in 2017.

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Canada GPE · 4× Diallo PERSON · 3× France GPE · 3× Montreal GPE · 3× Ont GPE · 2× Quebec City GPE · 2× Gabriel Diallo PERSON · 1× Keegan Rice PERSON · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1× Tennis Canada ORG · 1×

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Diallo, who was hurt at the National Bank Open last month in his hometown of Montreal, was replaced by Keegan Rice for the second-round qualifier starting Friday at Videotron Centre.
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🔮 I hope the fans will be ready to support us as loudly as possible and help us get back to the finals.”

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TORONTO - Gabriel Diallo withdrew from Canada’s upcoming Davis Cup tie against France due to a leg injury, Tennis Canada said Monday. asserted
Canada → withdraw → injury
Diallo, who was hurt at the National Bank Open last month in his hometown of Montreal, was replaced by Keegan Rice for the second-round qualifier starting Friday at Videotron Centre. asserted
who → hurt → Centre
“I’m of course disappointed and sad that I won’t be able to compete with the team in Quebec City,” Diallo said in a statement. asserted
Diallo → ’m → statement
“The Davis Cup means so much to me, and it’s one of the events I look forward to most each year. asserted
I → mean → events
“While I continue to rehab my leg injury, I do plan to make my way to Quebec City to cheer on the team. asserted
I → continue → team
I hope the fans will be ready to support us as loudly as possible and help us get back to the finals.” asserted
us → hope → finals
Twelfth-ranked Canada won the Davis Cup in 2022. asserted
Canada → rank → 2022
No. 6 France last won the title in 2017. asserted
France → win → 2017
The winner of the best-of-five tie will advance to the Davis Cup Final 8 in November. asserted
winner → advance → November
The losing side will fall into the 2027 first-round qualifier. asserted
side → lose → qualifier
Diallo holds the No. 125 position in the latest ATP Tour world rankings. asserted
Diallo → hold → rankings
Rice, who won the NCAA national championship with the University of Virginia, made his ATP 1000 debut in Montreal as a qualifier. asserted
who → win → qualifier
Canada’s lineup also includes fifth-ranked Félix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal, No. 205 asserted
lineup → include → Montreal
Two singles matches and one doubles match will be played Friday. asserted
matches → play → ?
Two more singles matches, if necessary, will be played Saturday. asserted
matches → play → ?
The French side has also made some changes since releasing its roster last month. asserted
side → make → roster
World No. 11 Arthur Fils has withdrawn while No. 42 Luca Van Assche and No. 92 Benjamin Bonzi have been added. asserted
. → withdraw → ?
They join a lineup that includes No. 32 Arthur Rinderknech, No. 49 Quentin Halys and Pierre-Hugues Herbert (No. 29 in doubles). asserted
that → join → doubles
Canada edged Brazil 3-2 in the first round of qualifiers last February. asserted
Canada → edge → qualifiers
France qualified by defeating Slovakia 3-1. asserted
France → qualify → Slovakia
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 14, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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