- Martin Laurendeau
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Martin Laurendeau Country Canada Residence Montreal, Canada Born July 10, 1964
MontrealHeight 191 cm (6.27 ft) Turned pro 1986 Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Career prize money US$349,692 Singles Career record 36–60 Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 90 (October 10, 1988) Grand Slam results Australian Open 2R (1988) French Open 1R (1987) Wimbledon 3R (1991) US Open 4R (1988) Doubles Career record 15–33 Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 139 (August 21, 1989) Grand Slam Doubles results Australian Open 2R (1990) French Open - Wimbledon 1R (1991) US Open 2R (1988) Last updated on: October 14, 2009. Martin Laurendeau (born July 10, 1964 in Montreal) is a former touring professional tennis player, and present coach and (non-playing) captain of the Canadian Davis Cup team.
A 6'3 right-hander, Laurendeau starred in collegiate tennis at Pepperdine University where he played between 1984 and 1987. He finished his career with the second most career singles wins in school history with 80 and the third best singles winning percentage (.816).
During his pro career which stretched from 1986 to 1993, Laurendeau had a career ATP tour singles win-loss record of 36 and 60. His best results were a round of 16 appearance in the 1988 U.S. Open and a third round appearance at 1991 Wimbledon, both in singles. His best ranking was World No. 90 which he achieved in October 1988. His tour doubles record stands at 15 and 33.
Laurendeau has been a tennis coach since 1994. He became Davis Cup captain upon the resignation of Grant Connell in 2004.
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