Carly Gullickson

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Carly Gullickson
Carly Gullickson, 2008 (cropped).jpg
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Residence Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S.
Born (1986-11-26) November 26, 1986 (age 38)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Turned pro2003
Retired2013
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 537,215
Singles
Career record186–146
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 123 (July 20, 2009)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Q2 (2009)
French Open 1R (2009)
Wimbledon 1R (2003)
US Open 1R (2003, 2005, 2009)
Doubles
Career record159–98
Career titles2 WTA, 18 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 52 (April 3, 2006)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2010)
French Open 2R (2009)
Wimbledon 2R (2006, 2008)
US Open 3R (2008, 2009)
Mixed doubles
Career record5–1
Career titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 1R (2010)
US Open W (2009)

Carly Gullickson (born November 26, 1986) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Her best singles ranking is No. 123, which she reached in July 2009. Her career-high doubles ranking is No. 52, achieved in April 2006 at age 19.

She is the daughter of former Major League baseball player Bill Gullickson [1] and the older sister of former tennis player Chelsey Gullickson. [2]

Carly won the 2009 US Open mixed-doubles event, partnering with Travis Parrott. [3] [4]

Gullickson retired from tennis in 2013 and began her coaching profession at Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.[ citation needed ]

Grand Slam finals

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 title)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 2009 US OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Travis Parrott Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
6–2, 6–4

WTA career finals

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Before 2009Starting in 2009
Grand Slam tournaments (0)
Tier I (0/0)Premier Mandatory (0/0)
Tier II (0/0)Premier 5 (0/0)
Tier III (2/0)Premier (0/0)
Tier IV & V (0/0)International (0/1)
ResultDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win Nov 2004 Tournoi de Québec, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of Argentina.svg María Emilia Salerni Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
7–5, 7–5
Win Nov 2006 Tournoi de Québec, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Laura Granville Flag of the United States.svg Jill Craybas
Flag of Russia.svg Alina Jidkova
6–3, 6–4
Loss Sep 2009 Korea Open, South KoreaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Kriz Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan
Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears
3–6, 4–6

ITF finals

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 10 (2–8)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.21 June 2004ITF Alkmaar, NetherlandsCarpet Flag of Poland.svg Marta Leśniak 2–6, 3–6
Win1.10 May 2005ITF Charlottesville, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko 6–4, 6–4
Loss2.4 July 2005ITF Los Gatos, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Lee-Waters 4–6, 0–6
Loss3.13 June 2006ITF Allentown, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko1–6, 4–6
Loss4.7 November 2006ITF Toronto, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Olaru 3–6, 1–6
Win2.24 March 2008ITF Hammond, U.S.Hard Flag of Georgia.svg Margalita Chakhnashvili 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Loss5.21 July 2008ITF Lexington, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Oudin 4–6, 2–6
Loss6.23 September 2008ITF Ashland, U.S.HardFlag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko7–5, 0–6, 2–6
Loss7.20 April 2009ITF Dothan, U.S.ClayFlag of the United States.svg Shenay Perry 6–4, 1–6, 3–6
Loss8.31 May 2010ITF Nottingham, UKGrassFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Elena Baltacha 2–6, 2–6

Doubles: 24 (18–6)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.26 September 2004 ITF Albuquerque, U.S.Hard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Maureen Drake Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stéphanie Dubois
Flag of Argentina.svg María Emilia Salerni
6–3, 7–6(6)
Win2.15 March 2005ITF Orange, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Hopkins Flag of New Zealand.svg Leanne Baker
Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Lubiani
6–3, 6–4
Win3.19 April 2005ITF Dothan, U.S.Clay Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Galina Voskoboeva Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová
4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Win4.3 July 2005ITF Los Gatos, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Teryn Ashley Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Lee-Waters
Flag of the United States.svg Kaysie Smashey
6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Win5.13 November 2005ITF Pittsburgh, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Teryn Ashley Flag of the United States.svg Ashley Harkleroad
Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek
6–1, 6–0
Win6.18 June 2006ITF Allentown, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tetiana Luzhanska Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty
Flag of the United States.svg Ansley Cargill
6–3, 6–4
Win7.10 October 2006ITF San Francisco, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Laura Granville Flag of the United States.svg Christina Fusano
Flag of the United States.svg Aleke Tsoubanos
6–3, 6–1
Loss1.22 October 2006ITF Houston, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Laura Granville Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty
Flag of the United States.svg Tetiana Luzhanska
4–6, 6–4, 5–7
Win8.7 April 2007ITF Pelham, U.S.Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Kriz Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michaela Paštiková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Šromová
6–2, 2–6, 6–0
Loss2.8 May 2007ITF Indian Harbour Beach, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Lee-Waters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monique Adamczak
Flag of the United States.svg Angela Haynes
1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win9.14 January 2008ITF Surprise, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Shenay Perry Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Fernanda Alves
Flag of Argentina.svg Betina Jozami
6–4, 7–5
Win10.28 January 2008ITF La Quinta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Shenay Perry Flag of Germany.svg Angelika Bachmann
Flag of the United States.svg Tetiana Luzhanska
6–1, 6–4
Loss3.24 March 2008ITF Hammond, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Chelsey Gullickson Flag of the United States.svg Raquel Kops-Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears
5–7, 4–6
Win11.13 July 2008ITF Allentown, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Kriz Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Chin-wei
Flag of South Africa.svg Natalie Grandin
6–2, 6–3
Win12.2 August 2008 Vancouver Open, CanadaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Kriz Flag of the United States.svg Christina Fusano
Flag of Japan.svg Junri Namigata
6–7(4), 6–1, [10–5]
Win13.21 September 2008ITF Albuquerque, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty Flag of Argentina.svg Jorgelina Cravero
Flag of Argentina.svg Betina Jozami
6–3, 6–4
Loss4.28 September 2008ITF Ashland, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty Flag of Latvia.svg Līga Dekmeijere
Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Pandžić
3–6, 6–3, [8–10]
Win14.19 October 2008ITF Lawrenceville, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Flag of Indonesia.svg Romana Tedjakusuma
3–6, 6–4, [12–10]
Win15.26 April 2009ITF Dothan, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Bychkova
Flag of Russia.svg Alexandra Panova
2–6, 6–1, [10–6]
Win16.3 May 2009ITF Charlottesville, U.S.Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Kriz Flag of the United States.svg Angela Haynes
Flag of Russia.svg Alina Jidkova
7–5, 3–6, [10–7]
Win17.3 October 2009ITF Hamanako, JapanCarpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Kriz Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hwang I-hsuan
4–6, 7–6(2), [10–5]
Win18.26 April 2010ITF Charlottesville, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller
Flag of the United States.svg Ahsha Rolle
6–4, 6–3
Loss5.9 May 2010ITF Indian Harbour Beach, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty Flag of the United States.svg Christina Fusano
Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Nagle
3–6, 6–7(4)
Loss6.25 April 2011ITF Charlottesville, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Julie Ditty Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sharon Fichman
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marie-Ève Pelletier
4–6, 3–6

References

  1. "Gullickson Continuing Family Tradition". virginiasports.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  2. "Tennis Standout Chelsey Gullickson Signs With University of Georgia". University of Georgia. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. "Defending champs fall in mixed doubles". ESPN. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  4. "Portland's Parrott teams with Gullickson to win U.S. Open mixed doubles". Oregon Live. Retrieved July 17, 2025.