| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1951-09-08)September 8, 1951 (age 74) La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Turned pro | 1976 |
| Retired | 1987 |
| Plays | Left-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $889,492 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 217–225 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 34 (April 30, 1984)[1] |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1983,1984) |
| French Open | 3R (1977) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1978,1979,1984,1985) |
| US Open | QF (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 293–226 |
| Career titles | 15 |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (September 12, 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1983) |
| French Open | 3R (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) |
| Wimbledon | F (1983) |
| US Open | SF (1982) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | W (1984) |
Tom Gullikson (born September 8, 1951) is atennis coach and former professional tennis player born inLa Crosse, Wisconsin and raised inOnalaska, Wisconsin in the United States.[2]
During his career as a player, Gullikson won 15 ATP recognized doubles titles, ten of them partnering with his identical twin brother,Tim Gullikson, who was also a noted coach. Tim coached the then number one player in the worldPete Sampras before Tim was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1995, and died in 1996. The brothers were runners-up in the doubles competition atWimbledon in 1983. Gullikson also won the mixed doubles title at theUS Open in 1984, withManuela Maleeva.
Gullikson's best performance at a Grand Slam came when he got to the quarter-finals of the1982 US Open, defeatingJohn Alexander,Jérôme Potier,Chip Hooper andJaime Fillol before losing toGuillermo Vilas.
Gullikson played compatriotJohn McEnroe during the first round of the 1981 Wimbledon championships, when the latter got into a verbal altercation with the umpire over a serve ruled out, during which he uttered his infamous "You cannot be serious!" exclamation. During the verbal exchange with the umpire, McEnroe indirectly referenced Gullikson stating "He's [Gullikson] walking over" implying that Gullikson also assumed McEnroe's serve was good by walking to the other side of the court in anticipation of the next point.[3]
Gullikson won one top-level singles title (atNewport in 1985). His career-high rankings were World No. 34 in singles and World No. 4 in doubles (in 1984 and 1983 respectively). He retired from the professional tour in 1987.
After retiring as a player, he became one of the original members of theUnited States Tennis Association Player Development Program, coaching players such asTodd Martin,Jennifer Capriati andAndy Roddick. He served as Director of Coaching for the program from 1997 to 2001.
Gullikson was the United StatesDavis Cup Captain from 1994 to 1999. He captained the teams that won the Davis Cup in 1995 and were runners-up in 1997. In 1996, Gullikson was coach of the US men'sOlympic tennis team, and guidedAndre Agassi to winning the Olympic Gold Medal inAtlanta.
From December 2001 to February 2002, Gullikson coachedPete Sampras.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1983 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Tim Gullikson | Peter FlemingJohn McEnroe | 4–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1984 | US Open | Hard |  Manuela Maleeva |  Elizabeth SayersJohn Fitzgerald | 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
