Tribute to Tom Brown

Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012

Gardner Mulloy, an icon of American tennis, wrote the following tribute to Tom Brown, his fellow Davis Cup partner who recently passed away. Hail to Tom Brown As a friend he was the best - - And he has finally come to rest On the tennis court he was great - And losing to him was always your fate In our tennis encounters we hated each other - But off the court we were brothers. Tom was as rough and gruff as a grizzly bear - But honest and you knew he was coming and from where He was loose as a goose but twice as shifty - And ran like a deer almost as swiftly We played Wimbledon and Davis Cup together - All over the world in all kinds of weather arguing who was the best - which now has been put to rest His serve may not be the greatest, but it got him to the net - Before his opponents could get set Tom's speed of foot is legendary and it's often been said - He would run past his serve going to the net -- And the ball would hit him on the back of his head. So Tom put in a good word to St. Peter for me -- As someday with you I'd like to be PS I'll hope you'll forgive my Wimbledon drop shot - That caused us to lose the winner's spot. Goodbye Tom, I'll see you soon -- Before many moons Gardner Mulloy

Written By Gardner Mulloy