Dallas Open Day 2 Set: Shelton–Diallo Tops First-Round Schedule

Previews favor Ben Shelton, with Grigor Dimitrov’s recent injury shaping expectations.

Overview

Ben Shelton vs. Gabriel Diallo is slated for Center Court not before 3 p.m. local time Tuesday.
The Nexo Dallas Open is an ATP 500 tournament on indoor hard courts in Dallas running Feb. 9–15.
Pre-match analysis broadly picks Shelton to advance, often in straight sets, citing Diallo’s poor start to 2026.
Grigor Dimitrov opens against Alex Michelsen, with pundits labeling it a risky test as he returns from a 2025 pectoral tear.
Defending champion Denis Shapovalov faces qualifier Rafael Jodar in round one on Center Court after Taylor Fritz vs. Marcos Giron, which is scheduled not before 7 p.m.