A lifetime in tennis · a celebration of friendship

Tom
Gullikson

Celebrating Tom's 75th birthday with personal video messages from friends, family, fellow professionals and people whose paths crossed his remarkable life in tennis.

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Tom Gullikson 75 Years tribute featuring career highlights and Gullyisms
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Watch video messages from friends, family and tennis greats.

♛ Career Highlights

Major milestones on and off the court.

● Gallery

Faces, friends and memories through the years.

Career Highlights

A champion on and off the court

A few milestones featured in the tribute artwork.

16 Doubles Titles

A distinguished professional doubles career.

1983 Wimbledon

Doubles finalist with twin brother Tim Gullikson.

1994–1999

U.S. Davis Cup captain, including the 1995 championship team.

1996 U.S. Olympic Men’s Coach

Coached the U.S. men at the Atlanta Olympic Games, helping guide Andre Agassi to the singles gold medal—an achievement Tom later called one of the highlights of his coaching career.

USPTA Hall of Fame

Recognized as a USPTA Hall of Fame inductee.

Player Development

One of USTA Player Development’s original coaches beginning in 1988, Tom helped develop and mentor generations of American players, including Jim Courier, Jennifer Capriati, Todd Martin, MaliVai Washington, Andy Roddick and Reilly Opelka. He later served as USTA Director of Coaching and led the men’s coaching effort for Team USA – Pro.

75 Years

A lifetime shaped by tennis, family and enduring friendships.

1984 US Open Mixed Doubles Champion

Tom captured the US Open mixed doubles championship with Manuela Maleeva.

Celebrate Together

Birthday Messages

Personal video messages from friends, family, fellow professionals and people whose paths crossed Tom’s remarkable life in tennis.

Birthday Message Contributors (A–Z by First Name)
Abraham Souza | Ajay Pant | Alex O Brien | Andre Agassi | Andy Zodin | Anne and Pablo | Bill Mountford | Bill Norris | Bob Lutz | Brad and Dawn Pratt | Brad Gilbert | Brian Gottfried | Bruce Gullikson and Family | Butch Bucholz | Cathy Nicloff | Chris Hoshur | Christina Mchale | Christy Gullikson Lees | Chuck Gill | Chuck Gill Second | Cohen and Seguso | Craig Kardon | Cy Dofitas | Dave Clark | Dave MacCutcheon | David Wheaton | Denny Lee | Dick Gould | Edgar Giffeneg | Emilio Sanchez | Fred Viancos | Gary Gullikson | Gayle Bradshaw | Gene Mayer | Gigi Fernandez | Gilad Bloom | Greg Lappin | Greg Wicklund | Harold Solomon | Jack Consadine | Jack Groppel | Jay Berger | Jeff Cohen | Jeff Loehr | Jim Courier | John Eagleton | John Embree | John Whitlinger | Jon Linda Ann Gullikson | Karol Kucera | Kathy Rinaldi | Kelly Jones | Ken Rosewall | Larry Gottfried | Lars and Nolan Ranger | Leif Shiras | Luke and Murphy Jensen | Magnus Larsson | Magnus Norman | Manuala Maleeva | Margaux Consadine | Mark Keil | Mark Woodforde | Martin Van Daalen | Mary Jo Fernandez | Matts Wilander | Michael Russell | Mike and Bob Bryan | Nick Monroe | Pat Rafter | Pete Sampras | Peter Rennert | Petra Guzman | Phil Cooper | Ramesh Krishnan | Reilly Opelka | Richey Reneberg | Rod Laver | Rodney Harmon | Roger Federer | Roscoe Tanner | Rosemary Gullikson | Sammy Sinno | Scott Stettner | Shaun Consadine | Stan Smith | Steve Contardi | Tim Mayotte | Timon Corwin | Todd Martin | Tracy Austin | Weller Evans
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Ajay Pant

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Alex O Brien

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Andre Agassi

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Andy Zodin

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Anne and Pablo

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Bill Mountford

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Bill Norris

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Bob Lutz

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Brad Gilbert

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Brian Gottfried

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Bruce Gullikson and Family

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Butch Bucholz

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Cathy Nicloff

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Chris Hoshur

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Christina Mchale

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Chuck Gill

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Chuck Gill Second

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Cohen and Seguso

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Craig Kardon

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Cy Dofitas

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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David Wheaton

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Denny Lee

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Dick Gould

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Edgar Giffeneg

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Emilio Sanchez

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Fred Viancos

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Gene Mayer

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Gigi Fernandez

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Gilad Bloom

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Greg Lappin

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Harold Solomon

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Jack Groppel

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Jeff Cohen

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Jeff Loehr

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Jim Courier

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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John Eagleton

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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John Embree

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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John Whitlinger

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Jon Linda Ann Gullikson

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Karol Kucera

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Ken Rosewall

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Larry Gottfried

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Luke and Murphy Jensen

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Magnus Larsson

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Magnus Norman

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Manuala Maleeva

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

🎾Mark KeilBirthday Message
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Mark Keil

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Mark Woodforde

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Martin Van Daalen

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Mary Jo Fernandez

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Matts Wilander

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Michael Russell

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Mike and Bob Bryan

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Nick Monroe

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Pete Sampras

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Peter Rennert

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Phil Cooper

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Ramesh Krishnan

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Richey Reneberg

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Rodney Harmon

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Roscoe Tanner

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Steve Contardi

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Tim Mayotte

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Timon Corwin

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Todd Martin

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Tracy Austin

A personal birthday message for Tom Gullikson.

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Abraham Souza

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Brad and Dawn Pratt

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Christy Gullikson Lees

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Dave Clark

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Gary Gullikson

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Gayle Bradshaw

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Greg Wicklund

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Jack Consadine

A personal birthday message for Tom.

Jay Berger
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Jay Berger

A personal birthday message for Tom.

Kathy Rinaldi
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Kathy Rinaldi

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Lars and Nolan Ranger

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Leif Shiras

A personal birthday message for Tom.

🎾Margaux ConsadineBirthday Message
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Margaux Consadine

A personal birthday message for Tom.

Pat Rafter
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Pat Rafter

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Petra Guzman

A personal birthday message for Tom.

Reilly Opelka
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Reilly Opelka

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Rod Laver

A personal birthday message for Tom.

Roger Federer
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Roger Federer

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Rosemary Gullikson

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Sammy Sinno

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Shaun Consadine

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Stan Smith

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Weller Evans

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Kelly Jones

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Dave MacCutcheon

A personal birthday message for Tom.

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Scott Stettner

A personal birthday message for Tom.

About Tom

Tom Gullikson · 75 Years

This site was created as a personal 75th birthday tribute to Tom Gullikson, bringing together messages from family, friends, tennis colleagues and champions from across the sport.

The collection is designed to grow. New birthday messages can be added to the same searchable library while keeping the homepage and tribute artwork intact.