The HSBC Championships 2025 in London witnessed high-intensity tennis in the Round of 16, with top stars battling for grass-court dominance ahead of Wimbledon. Canadian hopeful Gabriel Diallo saw his campaign end with a straight-sets defeat to Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic, while world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz narrowly escaped an upset in a gripping all-Spanish duel against Jaume Munar.
Diallo, one of Canada’s rising stars, struggled to find rhythm on grass against the aggressive and precise play of Lehecka. The Czech took control early and never let up, sealing the win 6-4, 6-2. Despite showing promise in earlier rounds, Diallo couldn’t match Lehecka’s pace or power. The Canadian will now regroup and turn his focus to Wimbledon, where he aims to build on his grass-court experience and breakthrough potential.
Elsewhere, British wildcard Jacob Fearnley thrilled the home crowd with a hard-fought 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 win over France’s Corentin Moutet, showcasing clean serving and confident net play. Carlos Alcaraz continued his grass-court adaptation with a tight 6-4, 6(7)-7, 7-5 victory over compatriot Jaume Munar, showing grit and composure in key moments after losing the second-set tiebreak. Meanwhile, Arthur Rinderknech from France ended Reilly Opelka’s run with a solid 7-5, 7-6(3) victory, using smart returns and court coverage to neutralize the American’s big serve.
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