Tim Gullikson Out of Hospital; Condition Not Life-Threatening

Tim Gullikson was discharged from the hospital, and his doctor issued a statement that “at this time, there is no evidence that he has a life-threatening disease.”

Gullikson, a former player and current coach of No. 1 Pete Sampras, left the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center on Saturday to return to his home in nearby Wheaton, Ill.

“Tim Gullikson would like to report that he is at home watching the finals of the Australian Open,” a statement by the hospital said. “He would also like to thank everyone for the overwhelming outpouring of cards, flowers and get-well wishes.”

James I. Ausman, professor and head of the Department of Neurosurgery, said that “at the present time, Tim is doing well and is undergoing tests to determine the cause of the events which sidelined him from tennis. At this time, there is no evidence that he has a life-threatening disease.”

Gullikson, who had two minor strokes in the past three months and suffered a dizzy spell in Melbourne last week, spoke briefly with Sampras shortly before the Australian Open final against Andre Agassi, the statement said.