Quebecer Gabriel Diallo is no longer coached by Martin Laurendeau.
The 24-year-old athlete, who ranks 40th in the world rankingsATPleft his advisor of the last four years. I decided to change. So, I am with Johan Örtegren and Jonas Björkman, a team full Swedish
he confirmed to Radio-Canada Sports on Thursday.
Diallo, who was eliminated in singles in the second round of the Hong Kong tournament on Wednesday, had only good words for Laurendeau.
I had four really great years with Martin
he said, adding: We ended on good terms, on excellent terms. He’s someone who will always stay close to me, who will always follow my career, a bit like a family member.
We had a lot of good times together, even when I was at university and I came home in the summer and winter to train with him.
Gabriel Diallo had a very good first full season on the circuit.ATP in 2025, which saw him reach the top 50 places in the world and win his first career title, in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, in the Netherlands, in mid-June.
It was time for a change, and I can’t wait to see where it takes me. […] In life, there are big decisions to make; it wasn’t easy. I hope it will be for the best. Time will tell.
Victory in the doubles quarter-finals, then forfeit
Furthermore, Diallo and his playing partner, the local favorite Coleman Wong, took the measure of the German Constantin Frantzen and the Dutchman Robin Haase 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (5/7) and 10-8 in the quarter-finals, on the night of Wednesday to Thursday, before withdrawing from the Hong Kong tournament.
Diallo and Wong, who had beaten him in the singles in the second round the day before, allowed the Italians Lorenzo Sonego and Lorenzo Musetti to reach the final of the doubles tournament. They will face the winners of the other semi-final between the American Vasil Kirkov and the Dutchman Bart Stevens and the Russians Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev.
With information from Carole Bouchard and The Canadian Press
