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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Gootter Grand Slam!
March 24-25
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Schedule of Events

Gala Dinner honoring Dr. Gulsan and Neelam Sethi -- Saturday, March 24th
Skyline Country Club -- Tucson, Arizona
6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $150 per person

Pro-Exhibition and Tennis Tournament -- Sunday, March 25th
Reffkin Tennis Center -- Tucson, Arizona
9:00 a.m. - Doubles Tournament
12:00 p.m. - Doubles Pro-Exhibition
1:30 p.m. - Singles Pro-Exhibition
Tickets: $25/adult; $10/teen or $50 for a family of four (two adults, two teens). Kids 12 and under free
Entry includes food, drink, music, health/wellness fair, silent auction & great tennis!

The 2012 Gootter Grand Slam will feature former number-one ranked player in the world, Mats Wilander.

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.

The 2012 Gootter Grand Slam Committee

Asher Amar

Rob Aronoff

Joyce N. Barkley

Jessica Baylon

Michelle Brown

Gary Cohen

Chuck Dunn

Molly Eglin

Jayme Fabe

Evan Feldhausen

Jil Feldhausen

Norma Gentry

Debra Gootter

Paulette Gootter

Shari Gootter

Jennifer Grant

Sheila Hipps

Lyssa Holmes

Meghan Houk

Ashley Jones

Judi Kessler

Bob Kivel

Donna Levy

Clint McCall

Melissa McCoy

Andrew Messing

Claudine Messing

Jeff Miller

Jessica Monash

Ginny Murphy

Brent Nelson

Emily Pollock

Tom Pothoff

Bobby Present

Steve Rosenberg

Abbie Stone

Peter Strong

Amy Stuchen

Mary Pat Ware

Leigh Ann Waterfall

Arianne Weiner, PhD

Steve Weintraub