Gilchrist had a good serve and powerful forehand, but a weak backhand, though he worked hard to improve it.

Gilchrist made his Grand Slam debut at 1936 Australian championships and lost in round two to Adrian Quist.

[5] In 1939 he reached the quarter-finals and lost to Jack Crawford in five sets.

[6] At the Australian championships in 1940, Gilchrist beat Jack Cummings before losing to Quist in round two.

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