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Brian Gottfried

American tennis player (born 1952)

American tennis player (born 1952)

FieldValue
nameBrian Gottfried
countryUSA
residenceSarasota, Florida
birth_date
birth_placeBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
height
turnedpro1972
retired1984
playsRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
careerprizemoney$2,782,514
singlesrecord(68%)
singlestitles25
highestsinglesrankingNo. 3 (19 June 1977)
AustralianOpenresult3R (1980)
FrenchOpenresultF (1977)
WimbledonresultSF (1980)
USOpenresultQF (1977, 1978)
Othertournamentsyes
MastersCupresultSF (1977, 1978)
WCTFinalsresultSF (1981)
doublesrecord603–246 (71%)
doublestitles54
highestdoublesrankingNo. 2 (12 December 1976)
AustralianOpenDoublesresultQF (1980)
FrenchOpenDoublesresultW (1975, 1977)
WimbledonDoublesresultW (1976)
USOpenDoublesresultF (1977)

Brian Edward Gottfried (born January 27, 1952) is an American retired tennis player who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. He was the runner-up in singles at the 1977 French Open, won the 1975 and 1977 French Open Doubles as well as the 1976 Wimbledon Doubles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking on the ATP tour on June 19, 1977, when he became world No. 3, and a career-high doubles ranking on December 12, 1976, when he became world No. 2.

Tennis career

Junior and college

Gottfried was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and is Jewish. He began playing tennis at the age of 5, after receiving a racquet as a gift. In all, Gottfried won 14 national junior titles. As a teen Gottfried attended Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida. In 1970, as a freshman at Trinity University in Texas, he won the USTA boys 18s singles championship, as well as the doubles championship with Alexander Mayer. He was an All-American in 1971 and 1972.

Professional career

Gottfried began his professional tennis career in 1972. He won five tournaments in 1977 and was runner-up at the French Open to Guillermo Vilas, winning just three games. "I was powerless. Everything I tried he did something better", said Gottfried afterwards. Newsweek described him as the "best male tennis player in the world at the moment" in April 1977, while World Tennis and Tennis Magazine ranked him as No. 4 in their 1977's year-end rankings. He won the Italian Open doubles championship in four consecutive years (1974–1977). He won the men's doubles at the French Open in 1975 and 1977. In 1976, he won the men's doubles title at Wimbledon. He ended his career tied for 22nd in open era singles titles leaders, and tied for 12th in doubles.

Arthur Ashe liked to recall how Gottfried missed his daily practice session to get married, but atoned by doubling his practice time the next day.

Gottfried retired as the player with the greatest number of tour match victories among players who had never won a grand slam. He held this record for 32 years, eventually being succeeded by David Ferrer. He was also second to Ferrer for most titles by a player who never won a major.

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1977French OpenClayArgentina Guillermo Vilas0–6, 3–6, 0–6

Doubles: 7 (3 titles, 4 runners-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1975French OpenClayMEX Raúl RamírezAUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4
Loss1976French OpenClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart6–7, 3–6, 1–6
Win1976WimbledonGrassMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 2–6, 7–5
Win1977French OpenClayMEX Raúl RamírezPOL Wojciech Fibak
TCH Jan Kodeš7–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss1977US OpenClayMEX Raúl RamírezRSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan4–6, 0–6
Loss1979WimbledonGrassMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Peter Fleming
USA John McEnroe6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 2–6
Loss1980French OpenClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Victor Amaya
USA Hank Pfister6–1, 4–6, 4–6, 3–6

Grand Slam tournament performance timeline

Singles

Tournament197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984SR
Australian OpenAAAAAAAAAAA3RAAAA
French OpenAA2R2R2R4RAF3R3R4R3R2R4R4R0 / 12
WimbledonAA2RA2R3R4R2RQF3RSF2R2R4R1R0 / 12
US Open1R1R2R3R2R2R4RQFQF4R4R4R2R2R2R0 / 15
Strike rate0 / 10 / 10 / 30 / 20 / 30 / 30 / 20 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 40

Grand Prix, WCT, and Grand Slam finals

Singles: 51 (25 titles, 26 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.1973Johannesburg WCT, South AfricaHardCHI Jaime FillolWalkover
Win2.1973Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.HardUSA Arthur Ashe6–1, 6–3
Loss1.1973Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.HardUSA Eddie Dibbs5–7, 2–6, 4–6
Loss2.1973Christchurch, New ZealandGrassAUS Fred Stolle6–7, 4–6, 1–6
Win3.1974Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i)USA Eddie Dibbs6–3, 5–7, 8–6, 6–0
Loss3.1974LondonCarpetUSA Jimmy Connors2–6, 6–7
Win4.1975Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.CarpetAUS Allan Stone3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win5.1975Dayton, Ohio, U.S.CarpetAUS Geoff Masters6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Loss4.1975Denver WCT, U.S.CarpetUSA Jimmy Connors3–6, 4–6
Win6.1975MelbourneGrassUSA Harold Solomon6–2, 7–6, 6–1
Loss5.1975Johannesburg, South AfricaHardUSA Harold Solomon3–6, 2–6, 7–5, 2–6
Loss6.1976Richmond WCT, U.S.CarpetUSA Arthur Ashe2–6, 4–6
Win7.1976Los AngelesCarpetUSA Arthur Ashe6–2, 6–2
Loss7.1976San Francisco, U.S.CarpetUSA Roscoe Tanner6–4, 5–7, 1–6
Loss8.1976Johannesburg, South AfricaHardUSA Harold Solomon2–6, 7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Win8.1977Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.CarpetARG Guillermo Vilas6–3, 7–6
Win9.1977Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.HardARG Guillermo Vilas2–6, 6–1, 6–3
Loss9.1977Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Hard (i)SWE Björn Borg4–6, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7
Win10.1977Washington Indoor, U.S.CarpetUSA Robert Lutz6–1, 6–2
Win11.1977La Costa, California, U.S.HardUSA Marty Riessen6–3, 6–2
Loss10.1977Los AngelesCarpetUSA Stan Smith4–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss11.1977Denver, Colorado, U.S.CarpetSWE Björn Borg5–7, 2–6
Loss12.1977French Open, ParisClayARG Guillermo Vilas0–6, 3–6, 0–6
Loss13.1977Washington, D.C.ClayARG Guillermo Vilas4–6, 5–7
Loss14.1977Columbus, Ohio, U.S.HardARG Guillermo Vilas2–6, 1–6
Loss15.1977Los AngelesHardMEX Raúl Ramírez5–7, 6–3, 4–6
Loss16.1977San Francisco, U.S.CarpetUSA Butch Walts6–4, 3–6, 5–7
Loss17.1977Maui, Hawaii, U.S.HardUSA Jimmy Connors2–6, 0–6
Win12.1977Vienna, AustriaHard (i)POL Wojtek Fibak6–1, 6–1
Loss18.1977Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i)ITA Corrado Barazzutti6–7, 6–7, 7–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win13.1978Washington Indoor, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl Ramírez7–5, 7–6
Win14.1978Dayton, Ohio, U.S.CarpetUSA Eddie Dibbs2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Win15.1978Houston WCT, U.S.ClayROU Ilie Năstase3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Loss19.1978Los AngelesCarpetUSA Arthur Ashe2–6, 4–6
Loss20.1979Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.HardUSA Roscoe Tanner4–6, 2–6
Loss21.1979Washington Indoor, U.S.CarpetUSA Roscoe Tanner4–6, 4–6
Win16.1979Columbus, Ohio, U.S.ClayUSA Eddie Dibbs6–3, 6–0
Win17.1979Basel, SwitzerlandHard (i)RSA Johan Kriek7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Win18.1980Surbiton, United KingdomGrassUSA Sandy Mayer6–3, 6–3
Win19.1980Washington, D.C.ClayARG José Luis Clerc7–5, 4–6, 6–4
Win20.1980Vienna, AustriaHard (i)USA Trey Waltke6–2, 6–4, 6–3
Win21.1980Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i)ITA Adriano Panatta4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 7–6
Loss22.1981Brussels, BelgiumCarpetUSA Jimmy Connors2–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss23.1981London (Queen's), UKGrassUSA John McEnroe6–7, 5–7
Win22.1981Stowe, Vermont, U.S.HardUSA Tony Graham6–3, 6–3
Loss24.1981Vienna, AustriaHard (i)TCH Ivan Lendl6–1, 0–6, 1–6, 2–6
Win23.1982Tampa, Florida, U.S.HardUSA Mike Estep6–7, 6–2, 6–4
Loss25.1982Columbus, Ohio, U.S.HardUSA Jimmy Connors5–7, 0–6
Win24.1982Vienna, AustriaHard (i)USA Bill Scanlon6–1, 6–4, 6–0
Loss26.1982Wembley, United KingdomCarpetUSA John McEnroe3–6, 2–6, 4–6
Win25.1983Vienna, AustriaHard (i)USA Mel Purcell6–2, 6–3, 7–5

Doubles (54 titles, 41 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.1973Philadelphia WCT, U.S.CarpetUSA Dick StocktonAUS Roy Emerson
AUS Rod Laver4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win2.1973Las Vegas, U.S.HardUSA Dick StocktonAUS Ken Rosewall
AUS Fred Stolle6–7, 6–4, 6–4
Loss1.1973Cincinnati, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezAUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent6–1, 6–7, 6–7
Win3.1973Fort Worth, U.S.HardUSA Dick StocktonAUS Owen Davidson
AUS John Newcombe7–6, 6–4
Loss2.1973Hong KongHardUSA Paul GerkenAUS Colin Dibley
AUS Rod Laver3–6, 7–5, 15–17
Loss3.1974Atlanta WCT, U.S.ClayUSA Dick StocktonUSA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith3–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss4.1974Orlando WCT, U.S.ClayUSA Dick StocktonAUS Owen Davidson
AUS John Newcombe6–7, 3–6
Loss5.1974Hamburg, West GermanyClayMEX Raúl RamírezFRG Jürgen Fassbender
FRG Hans-Jürgen Pohmann3–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win4.1974Rome, ItalyClayMEX Raúl RamírezESP Juan Gisbert Sr.
ROU Ilie Năstase6–3, 6–2, 6–3
Loss6.1974Chicago, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Tom Gorman
USA Marty Riessen6–4, 3–6, 5–7
Win5.1974South Orange, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezIND Anand Amritraj
IND Vijay Amritraj7–6, 6–7, 7–6
Loss7.1974Los Angeles, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters3–6, 2–6
Loss8.1974Madrid, SpainClayMEX Raúl RamírezFRA Patrice Dominguez
ESP Antonio Muñoz1–6, 3–6
Loss9.1974Tehran, IranClayMEX Raúl RamírezESP Manuel Orantes
ARG Guillermo Vilas6–7, 6–2, 2–6
Loss10.1974Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i)MEX Raúl RamírezFRA Patrice Dominguez
FRA François Jauffret5–7, 4–6
Loss11.1974London, EnglandCarpetMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Jimmy Connors
ROU Ilie Năstase6–3, 6–7, 3–6
Win6.1975Philadelphia WCT, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Dick Stockton
USA Erik van Dillen3–6, 6–3, 7–6
Loss12.1975Dayton Indoor, U.S.CarpetUSA Paul GerkenAUS Ray Ruffels
AUS Allan Stone6–7, 5–7
Win7.1975St. Petersburg WCT, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Charlie Pasarell
USA Roscoe Tanner6–4, 6–4
Win8.1975La Costa WCT, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Charlie Pasarell
USA Roscoe Tanner7–5, 6–4
Loss13.1975São Paulo WCT, BrazilCarpetMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters7–6, 6–7, 6–7
Loss14.1975Caracas WCT, VenezuelaHardMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters5–7, 6–4, 2–6
Win9.1975Orlando WCT, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Colin Dibley
AUS Ray Ruffels6–4, 6–4
Win10.1975World Doubles WCT, MexicoCarpetMEX Raúl RamírezGBR Mark Cox
RSA Cliff Drysdale7–6, 6–7, 6–2, 7–6
Win11.1975Dallas WCT, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezRSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan7–5, 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 7–5
Win12.1975Rome, ItalyClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Jimmy Connors
ROU Ilie Năstase6–4, 7–6, 2–6, 6–1
Win13.1975French Open, ParisClayMEX Raúl RamírezAUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4
Loss15.1975Washington, D.C., U.S.ClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith5–7, 6–2, 1–6
Win14.1975Boston, U.S.ClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA John Andrews
USA Mike Estep4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Loss16.1975Melbourne Indoor, AustraliaGrassMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters4–6, 0–6
Win15.1975Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i)MEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters6–4, 6–2
Win16.1975Perth, AustraliaHardMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0
Win17.1975Tokyo, JapanClayMEX Raúl RamírezESP Juan Gisbert Sr.
ESP Manuel Orantes7–6, 6–4
Win18.1976Monterrey WCT, MexicoCarpetMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win19.1976Richmond WCT, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Arthur Ashe
NED Tom Okker6–4, 7–5
Win20.1976St. Louis WCT, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezAUS John Alexander
AUS Phil Dent6–4, 6–2
Win21.1976Mexico City WCT, MexicoClayMEX Raúl RamírezEGY Ismail El Shafei
NZL Brian Fairlie6–4, 7–6
Win22.1976Jackson WCT, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters7–5, 4–6, 6–0
Win23.1976Caracas WCT, VenezuelaClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Jeff Borowiak
ROU Ilie Năstase7–5, 6–4
Win24.1976Rome, ItalyClayMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Geoff Masters
AUS John Newcombe7–6, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Loss17.1976French Open, ParisClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart6–7, 3–6, 1–6
Win25.1976Wimbledon, LondonGrassMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Ross Case
AUS Geoff Masters3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 2–6, 7–5
Win26.1976Washington, D.C., U.S.ClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Arthur Ashe
USA Jimmy Connors6–3, 6–3
Win27.1976North Conway, U.S.ClayMEX Raúl RamírezARG Ricardo Cano
PAR Víctor Pecci6–3, 6–0
Win28.1976Indianapolis, U.S.ClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart6–2, 6–2
Win29.1976Woodlands Doubles, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Phil Dent
AUS Allan Stone6–1, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6
Loss18.1976San Francisco, U.S.CarpetRSA Bob HewittUSA Dick Stockton
USA Roscoe Tanner3–6, 4–6
Win30.1976Barcelona, SpainClayMEX Raúl RamírezRSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan7–6, 6–4
Loss19.1976Vienna, AustriaHard (i)MEX Raúl RamírezRSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan4–6, 0–4, ret.
Loss20.1976Wembley, EnglandCarpetPOL Wojtek FibakUSA Stan Smith
USA Roscoe Tanner6–7, 3–6
Win31.1976Johannesburg WCT, South AfricaHardUSA Sherwood StewartESP Juan Gisbert Sr.
USA Stan Smith1–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–6
Win32.1977Miami, U.S.ClayMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Paul Kronk
AUS Cliff Letcher7–5, 6–4
Loss21.1977Washington Indoor, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith3–6, 5–7
Win33.1977Rome, ItalyClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart6–7, 7–6, 7–5
Win34.1977French Open, ParisClayMEX Raúl RamírezPOL Wojtek Fibak
TCH Jan Kodeš7–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win35.1977North Conway, U.S.ClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Fred McNair
USA Sherwood Stewart7–5, 6–3
Loss22.1977US Open, New YorkClayMEX Raúl RamírezRSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan4–6, 0–6
Loss23.1977Maui, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith6–7, 4–6
Win36.1977Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i)MEX Raúl RamírezUSA Jeff Borowiak
GBR Roger Taylor6–2, 6–0
Loss24.1977Stockholm, SwedenHard (i)MEX Raúl RamírezPOL Wojtek Fibak
NED Tom Okker3–6, 3–6
Loss25.1977Wembley, EnglandHardMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Sandy Mayer
RSA Frew McMillan3–6, 6–7
Win37.1978Memphis, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Phil Dent
AUS John Newcombe3–6, 7–6, 6–2
Win38.1978Dayton, U.S.CarpetAUS Geoff MastersUSA Hank Pfister
USA Butch Walts6–3, 6–4
Win39.1979Richmond WCT, U.S.CarpetUSA John McEnroeROU Ion Țiriac
ARG Guillermo Vilas6–4, 6–3
Loss26.1979Wimbledon, LondonGrassMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Peter Fleming
USA John McEnroe6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 2–6
Loss27.1979Washington, U.S.ClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Marty Riessen
USA Sherwood Stewart6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Win40.1979Columbus, U.S.ClayUSA Robert LutzUSA Tim Gullikson
USA Tom Gullikson4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Win41.1979Cincinnati, U.S.HardROU Ilie NăstaseUSA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith1–6, 6–3, 7–6
Loss28.1979Basel, SwitzerlandHard (i)MEX Raúl RamírezRSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan3–6, 4–6
Loss29.1979Vienna, AustriaHard (i)MEX Raúl RamírezRSA Bob Hewitt
RSA Frew McMillan4–6, 6–3, 1–6
Win42.1980Masters Doubles WCT, LondonCarpetMEX Raúl RamírezPOL Wojtek Fibak
NED Tom Okker3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss30.1980Baltimore WCT, U.S.CarpetRSA Frew McMillanUSA Tim Gullikson
USA Marty Riessen6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Loss31.1980Philadelphia, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Peter Fleming
USA John McEnroe3–6, 6–7
Loss32.1980Richmond WCT, U.S.CarpetRSA Frew McMillanUSA Fritz Buehning
RSA Johan Kriek6–3, 3–6, 6–7
Win43.1980Memphis, U.S.CarpetUSA John McEnroeAUS Rod Frawley
TCH Tomáš Šmíd6–3, 6–7, 7–6
Loss33.1980French Open, ParisClayMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Victor Amaya
USA Hank Pfister6–1, 4–6, 4–6, 3–6
Win44.1980North Conway, U.S.ClayUSA Jimmy ConnorsRSA Kevin Curren
USA Steve Denton7–6, 6–2
Win45.1980Columbus, U.S.HardUSA Sandy MayerUSA Peter Fleming
USA Eliot Teltscher6–4, 6–2
Win46.1980Sawgrass Doubles, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Robert Lutz
USA Stan Smith7–6, 6–4, 2–6, 7–6
Loss34.1980Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i)RSA Raymond MooreITA Paolo Bertolucci
ITA Adriano Panatta4–6, 4–6
Loss35.1980Sydney Outdoor, AustraliaGrassUSA Vitas GerulaitisAUS Peter McNamara
AUS Paul McNamee2–6, 4–6
Loss36.1981Philadelphia, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Marty Riessen
USA Sherwood Stewart2–6, 2–6
Loss37.1981Richmond WCT, U.S.CarpetMEX Raúl RamírezUSA Tim Gullikson
RSA Bernard Mitton6–3, 2–6, 3–6
Win47.1981Milan, ItalyCarpetMEX Raúl RamírezUSA John McEnroe
USA Peter Rennert7–6, 6–3
Loss38.1981Stowe, U.S.HardUSA Robert LutzRSA Johan Kriek
USA Larry Stefanki6–2, 1–6, 2–6
Win48.1982La Quinta, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezGBR John Lloyd
USA Dick Stockton6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Loss39.1982Tampa, U.S.HardUSA Hank PfisterUSA Tim Gullikson
USA Tom Gullikson2–6, 3–6
Win49.1982Sawgrass Doubles, U.S.ClayMEX Raúl RamírezAUS Mark Edmondson
AUS Kim WarwickW/O
Win50.1982Paris Indoor, FranceHard (i)USA Bruce MansonUSA Jay Lapidus
USA Richard Meyer6–4, 6–2
Win51.1982Johannesburg, South AfricaHardRSA Frew McMillanISR Shlomo Glickstein
Zimbabwe Andrew Pattison6–2, 6–2
Loss40.1983Masters Doubles WCT, LondonCarpetMEX Raúl RamírezSUI Heinz Günthardt
HUN Balázs Taróczy3–6, 5–7, 6–7
Win52.1983La Quinta, U.S.HardMEX Raúl RamírezRSA Tian Viljoen
RSA Danie Visser6–3, 6–3
Loss41.1983Hamburg, West GermanyClayAUS Mark EdmondsonSUI Heinz Günthardt
HUN Balázs Taróczy6–7, 6–4, 4–6
Win53.1983London/Queen's Club, EnglandGrassAUS Paul McNameeRSA Kevin Curren
USA Steve Denton6–4, 6–3
Win54.1984North Conway, U.S.ClayTCH Tomáš ŠmídBRA Cássio Motta
USA Blaine Willenborg6–4, 6–2

Davis Cup

Gottfried was 7–7 in Davis Cup play for the US between 1975 and 1982 and won it twice (in 1978 and 1982).

Halls of Fame & awards

Gottfried won the 1974 and 1975 ATP Doubles Team of the Year Award with partner Raúl Ramírez.

He won the 1976 ATP Most Improved Player Award.

He won the ATP Sportsmanship award in 1984.

Gottfried was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Intercollegiate Tennis Hall of Fame in 1990.

Gottfried, who is Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.

Life after playing career

Gottfried now lives in Sarasota, Florida. In 2007 Gottfried joined the coaching staff at the Harold Solomon Tennis Institute in Fort Lauderdale.

In 2010, Gottfried coached with the Bollettieri Tennis Program at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

He was elected to the ATP Player Council in 2012 as an alumni representative.

In 2015, he joined the coaching staff at the Bolles School

His younger brother, Larry was also a tennis player.

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