Gootter Grand Slam

The Gootter Grand Slam is an annual tennis tournament and pro-exhibition drawing Tucson's top players and featuring matches between tennis legends. Named after Steve Gootter, an accomplished athlete, the event is held each spring. 

Music, food, and a wellness fair create a wonderful environment to play, watch and learn more about sudden cardiac death.  A gala dinner kicks off the tournament, featuring foods from around the world, entertainment and a live auction.

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Please join us for the Fifth Annual Gootter Grand Slam

• Super Gootter Junior Tennis Tournament - Saturday, March 27th
  Randolph Tennis Center
  11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tournament Registration Link
• Gala Dinner honoring Bobby Present - Saturday, March 27th
  Skyline Country Club
  6:30 p.m. Gala Dinner Invitation
  Tickets: $150 per person


• Pro-Exhibition and Tennis Tournament -- Sunday, March 28th
  Randolph Tennis Center, Special Guest - University of Arizona Football Coach, Mike Stoops
  9:00 a.m. - Doubles Tournament GGS Entry Form
  12:00 p.m. - Doubles Pro-Exhibition with Mats Wilander, Mikael Pernfors and Mike Stoops
  1:30 p.m. - Mats Wilander and Mikael Pernfors Singles Pro-Exhibition
  Tickets: $25 per spectator or $40 for a family of four (includes food, drink, live music, health/wellness fair, & great tennis!)

Two Tennis Greats!

The 2010 Gootter Grand Slam will feature fomer number-one ranked player in the world Mats Wilander and former number-10 ranked player in the world, Mikael Pernfors.

Mats Wilander

A former No. 1 tennis player from Sweden. From 1982 through 1988, Mats won seven Grand Slam singles titles (three at the French Open, three at the Australian Open and one at the U.S. Open) and one Grand Slam men's doubles title (at Wimbledon). He completed 1988 ranked number 1 in the world. Inducted to International Tennis Hall of Fame 2002. Played on Sweden's Davis Cup Championship Team in 1984, 1985 and 1987. Currently Swedish Davis Cup Captain.

Mikael Pernfors

Best remembered for reaching the men's single final at the French Open in 1986 where he gained his highest ranking of #10 in the world. Mikael also has 3 career singles title and one doubles title to his name. Before turning professional, Penfors played for the University of Georgia where he won back to back NCAA singles titles in 1984 and 1985. Played on Sweden's Davis Cup Team.

The Gootter Grand Slam Committee:

Asher Amar Joyce N. Barkley Jessica Baylon Jeff Brack Marguerite V. Brown Michelle Brown Gary Cohen Chuck Dunn Molly Eglin Evan Feldhausen Jil Feldhausen Paulette Gootter Shari Gootter Jennifer Grant Sheila Hipps Lyssa Holmes

Judi Kessler Bob Kivel Donna Levy Clint McCall Claudine Messing Jeff Miller Jessica Monash Emily Pollock Tom Pothoff Daniel Stolte Abbie Stone Peter Strong Amy Stuchen Mary Pat Ware Leigh Ann Waterfall Arianne Weiner, PhD