TENNIS.com Podcast: Tom Gullikson on coaching the American greats

May 12, 2020
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TENNIS.com Podcast: Tom Gullikson on coaching the American greats

"Gully" coached the likes of Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Michael Chang and many more in the 1990s peak of American tennis.

Published May 12, 2020

"Pete and Andre were obviously as different as a mongoose and a cobra."

This week features esteemed coach Tom Gullikson as he dives into stories from his 40-plus years playing and coaching professional tennis.

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Known affectionately as Gully, the 68-year-old American became a pro after a college career at Northern Illinois and stint as a teaching pro alongside his twin brother Tim (who passed away in 1996). Within a year of turning pro, Gully cracked the Top 60 in 1977, and would peak at No. 34 in singles and No. 4 in doubles.

After he got into coaching full-time, Gully worked with the likes of Jim Courier, Andre Agassi, Todd Martin, Michael Chang and Pete Sampras. He was one of the first-ever USTA Player Development coaches, and was the Davis Cup captain from 1994-1999, leading the U.S. team to victory in 1995. As Team USA's coach, Gully also helped Agassi win a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

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