Brad Gilbert

Brad Gilbert fascinates me far more as a thinker than as a former world No. 4, impressive as that ranking is. He built a career out of out-smarting opponents he arguably shouldn't have beaten, and that same chess-player's mind made him one of the great coaches once his playing days ended, guiding the likes of Andre Agassi back to the top. His ESPN commentary carries the same blunt, streetwise intelligence. Gilbert is proof that in tennis, and probably in life, tactical clarity can stretch raw talent further than people expect. I find that quietly inspiring.

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Name (English)

Brad Gilbert

Name (Japanese)

ブラッド・ギルバート

Reading

ぶらっど・ぎるばーと

Born

August 9, 1961 (age 65)

Origin

Oakland, California, United States

Height

185 cm

Occupation

tennis player / tennis coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Ox

High school

Piedmont High School

University

Foothill College

• Official sitehttp://www.bradgilberttennis.com/
• Xhttps://x.com/bgtennisnation
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad%20Gilbert
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715134

Tags

• California
• tennis player
• tennis coach

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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