The Coach Behind a Dynasty
For 38 years, Dick Gould built the winningest program in college tennis history. This site is the home for the film series telling that story — and everything else worth knowing about his career.
Built by the people he coached
Dick Gould spent 38 years turning Stanford into the winningest program college tennis has ever seen. This project is a group of his former players and colleagues making sure that story gets told right — in film, and in one place everyone can find it.
Over the decades, his players kept climbing to the top of the game, long after they'd left Palo Alto. This is our way of saying thank you.
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Wimbledon, By the Numbers
This series collects short films about the Stanford Tennis dynasty Dick Gould built, told by the players, announcers, and colleagues who lived it. New films post here as they're finished — starting with the run that started it all: eight Gould players reaching the Round of 32 at Wimbledon in 1982.
See all films →Films, released as they're finished
Nothing is stockpiled — each film goes up the week it's ready, in whatever order makes sense for what's happening in tennis that month. Everything here also posts across the social accounts.
38 years, by the numbers
Career highlights from Gould's time as Stanford's head coach (1966–2004) and Director of Tennis.
- ITA-Wilson “Coach of the Decade” — twice, for the 1980s and the 1990s1989 / 1999
- U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year1998
- Intercollegiate Tennis Hall of Fame2006
- Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame1994
- Bay Area & San Jose Sports Halls of Fame2006 / 2008
- ITA Chairman's Award, for lifelong service to the sport2023
- Coached 5 Top-10 ATP players — John McEnroe, Roscoe Tanner, Alex & Gene Mayer, Tim Mayotte1970s–80s
- 1982 Wimbledon: 8 former Stanford players reached at least the Round of 321982
Sources: Stanford Athletics, ITA, Wikipedia.
Testimonials from the interview series
Pulled from on-camera interviews as the film series comes together. More are added as new interviews are finished and cleared.
“Think of the successes of the Stanford dynasty in the '70s and '80s, and how many of Dick's players went on to play professional tennis — that's what Dick achieved, and what he built, and what has been sustained.”Ted Robinson
Dick Gould, surrounded by the hardware
Head coach, Stanford Men's Tennis, 1966–2004
Dick Gould spent 38 years building Stanford into college tennis's defining program, winning 17 NCAA team championships and coaching 50 All-Americans, including future major-tournament finalists and Hall of Famers like John McEnroe, Roscoe Tanner, and the Bryan brothers.
What set the program apart wasn't just the winning — it was how far it reached. Gould's players kept showing up at the biggest stages in the sport for decades, from Centre Court at Wimbledon to Arthur Ashe Stadium, long after they'd left Palo Alto. He later served as Stanford's Director of Tennis, spearheading the Taube Family Tennis Center and endowing the program for generations to come.
What's new
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JUL 2026
Site is live
The hub for the film series is up, and the first film is released.
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TBD
Second film in production
Featuring David Wheaton on the Stanford serve-and-volley style. More interviews are being scheduled.
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TBD
U.S. Open tribute
A suite honoring Dick Gould is planned for the Saturday of Labor Day weekend at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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