Diallo, Pospisil give Canada 2-0 lead over South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier in Montreal

Canada is in the driver's seat after a perfect start to its Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea in Montreal. Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., defeated Hong Seong-chan 6-4, 6-3 on Friday after Montreal's Gabriel Diallo opened with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Kwon Soon-woo, giving No. 2-ranked Canada a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five event.

Diallo, Pospisil give Canada 2-0 lead over South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier in Montreal
A male tennis player pumps his right fist in celebration during a match as fans in the stands behind him clap their hands.

Canada is in the driver's seat after a perfect start to its Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea in Montreal. Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., defeated Hong Seong-chan 6-4, 6-3 on Friday after Montreal's Gabriel Diallo opened with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Kwon Soon-woo, giving No. 2-ranked Canada a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five event.