Gabriel Diallo, a 22-year-old emerging as a prominent tennis player in Canada, was born and raised by parents of different countries and ethnicities.
Canadian tennis player Gabriel was born on 24 September 2001 in Montreal, Canada, to parents from different countries. His father was born in a small village in Guinea, West Africa, and his mother is from Ukraine.
In this regard, Gabriel once said, “My dad comes from a very small village, you can’t even see it on the map, actually. Me and him tried to go on a map and see it, and it doesn’t appear on the map. I’m not even kidding.”
Besides, he shares a great bond with his parents, as seen in the highlights of his Instagram stories. They are often spotted supporting their son at different matches on the tennis court.
On February 3, 2024, he celebrated his win over Seongchang Hong of the Republic of Korea at the Davis Cup qualifiers with his mom and dad on the court.
Gabriel Diallo credits his family and team after reaching the third round at the US Open
22-year-old tennis player Gabriel Diallo’s hor cheered after he won the match and secured his place in the third round of the US Open on August 29.
Shortly after his win, he gave an interview in which he acknowledged the support from his team and family members. Meanwhile, he said, “It wasn’t easy. I knew it was going to be a tough match.“
Gabriel Diallo credits his family, Milos Raonic, and Felix as sources of inspiration in his tennis career 🫶🇨🇦#USOpen pic.twitter.com/L6E1I53Mol
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 29, 2024
He also added, “Luckily I managed to stay calm, I had a great support from my team, my family members and they push me when there are moments of doubts.”
Besides, when Gabriel was asked which player inspired him in his tennis career, he named Milos Raonic and Felix, who he was always compared to, as the players who inspired him.
Additional Information
- Gabriel Diallo has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 129, obtained on 26 February 2024, and a doubles ranking of No. 321 on 8 January 2024.
- He attended University of Kentucky where he played college tennis, and recorded 8-10 overall singles record and 7-8 overall doubles record.
- Gabriel is a 6 feet 8 inches tall player who plays with right-hand (two-handed backhand). Martin Laurendeau coached him.
