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Tennis Canada Names Martin Laurendeau Head of Men’s Tennis Program
Laurendeau brings over 30 years of experience and four Olympic coaching stints to lead Tennis Canada's men's high-performance program nationwide.
- On Thursday, Tennis Canada appointed longtime coach Martin Laurendeau as head of men's high-performance tennis, marking a significant leadership transition after his 30-year tenure with the organization.
- A former ATP Tour player, Laurendeau shifted to coaching in 1994 and led national teams at four Olympic Games from 2004 to 2016, managing the Davis Cup squad for 13 seasons while mentoring Daniel Nestor, Denis Shapovalov, and Milos Raonic.
- Laurendeau helped Gabriel Diallo reach the top 50 in world rankings last season, stating, "I can't wait to continue building on this momentum" regarding Team Canada's recent milestones and evolution.
- Frank Dancevic will remain captain of Canada's Davis Cup team as Laurendeau assumes the head role. Guillaume Marx, Tennis Canada's vice-president of high performance, said, "We're delighted with the appointment of Martin."
- Canada boasts depth in men's world rankings, led by Felix Auger-Aliassime; Gabriel Diallo ranks 37th, Denis Shapovalov follows, Liam Draxl holds 147th, and Alexis Galarneau ranks 209th.
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Tennis Canada names Martin Laurendeau as organization's head of men's tennis
TORONTO — Tennis Canada says longtime coach Martin Laurendeau will serve as the head of men's tennis for the organization. Laurendeau will shift from mentoring select athletes to advancing high-performance tennis across the country.
The Quebecer will be responsible for the supervision of elite male tennis at the national level.
·Montreal, Canada
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When his association with Gabriel Diallo ended on December 28, Martin Laurendeau knew that it was also the beginning of something else. The coach chose a life in which there is no guarantee. Thanks to his new duties at Tennis Canada, Laurendeau ensures at least that he can contribute.
·Montreal, Canada
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