Lorenzo Musetti defeated Gabriel Diallo 6–4, 6–3 in the second round of the ATP 250 Hong Kong event on hard court, confirming his status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.78. Diallo, entered at 2.16, offered resistance in the opening set before Musetti's superior court control and consistency proved decisive in the second. The Italian's comfortable victory maintained his momentum in the early-season ATP calendar. Musetti advances to the quarter-finals with a straightforward performance against an opponent who could not sustain competitive pressure throughout.