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Aussie the first winner at French Open after injury retirement
Key takeaways
- Gabriel Diallo retired while down 4-1 in the second set.
- The 82nd-ranked Duckworth took the first set 6-3 against his 49th-ranked rival in 43 minutes at Roland-Garros.
- Duckworth then raced out to a 4-1 lead in the second set, but Diallo was struggling to keep up as his fitness issues deepened.
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Gabriel Diallo retired while down 4-1 in the second set. (Getty Images: Dan Istitene)
Link copied Share Share article Australian James Duckworth has become the first player to advance at this year's French Open after his opponent Gabriel Diallo pulled out injured in the second set of their opening-day encounter.
The 82nd-ranked Duckworth took the first set 6-3 against his 49th-ranked rival in 43 minutes at Roland-Garros.
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