Brad Gilbert - USA 
| Birth Date:
| 8/9/1961 |
Age:
| 51 |
| Birth Place:
| Oakland, CA |
Residence:
| San Rafael, CA |
| Height:
| 6'1" (185 cm) |
Weight:
| 175 lbs (79 kg) |
| Year Turned Pro:
| 1982 (30 years on tour) |
Plays:
| Right-handed |
| Official Website:
| http://bradgilberttennis.com |
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American-born Brad Gilbert is a man of many hats, having at one time in his life been ranked as high as fourth in the world, coached two former No. 1 players in the world and become a familiar voice to many tennis fans as a professional television commentator.
Gilbert played collegiate tennis for Foothill College in California, winning the US Amateur Hardcourt Championship, then transferred to nearby Pepperdine, where he became an All-American and was the runner-up for the 1982 NCAA title.
He joined the pro tour that same year and won his first singles title in Taipei. After going without a title in 1983, he would win at least one every year from 1984-1990, including four in 1986 and five in 1989 for a grand total of 20. He reached the finals of 20 other tournaments, and won three doubles titles in his career.
He entered the ATP rankings at No. 282 in January of 1982, and ended 1983 ranked 54th. He cracked the Top 20 for the first time in April 1985 and the Top 10 in February of 1986. In 1988, he won an Olympic bronze medal in men's singles in Seoul's Summer Games.
In August of 1989, he rose to No. 9 in the world, and stayed in the Top 10 for 64 straight weeks, peaking at No. 4. The move up the charts was punctuated by an upset of then-No. 2 Boris Becker in Cincinnati.
After slipping back out, he still stayed in the Top 30 for another two years before his career began to wane. Gilbert was known as one of the game's top strategists, opting for long volleys to disrupt his opponent's pace rather than one particular strength.
After retiring in 1994, Gilbert coached Andre Agassi from 1994 to 2002. Agassi had two lengthy stints at No. 1 under Gilbert's tutelage. After parting ways with Agassi, Gilbert began coaching Andy Roddick, and was his mentor during his run to the 2003 US Open championship and subsequent No. 1 ranking.
From there, Gilbert began coaching Andy Murray in 2006. He coached the Scot until November 2007, by which time Murray had risen to No. 8 in the world.
Gilbert serves as an occasional tennis analyst for ESPN, and has authored two books "Winning Ugly" and "I've Got Your Back."
Personal
Started playing tennis at age five. His sister, Dana, played on the WTA Tour, and his brother, Barry, played at the University of South Carolina. Gilbert turned pro after his junior year at Pepperdine. Is a resident of San Rafael, California. Is married to his wife, Kim, and has three children. Is an avid fan of the Oakland Raiders, Oakland A's and Golden State Warriors.
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