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Heinz Günthardt

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Heinz Günthardt
Günthardt in Hilversum 1981
Full nameHeinz Peter Günthardt
Country (sports)  Switzerland
Born (1959-02-08) 8 February 1959 (age 65)
Zürich, Switzerland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro1976
Retired1990
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,550,007
Singles
Career record228–193
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 22 (7 April 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open4R (1985)
WimbledonQF (1985)
US OpenQF (1985)
Other tournaments
WCT FinalsQF (1980)
Doubles
Career record409–227
Career titles30
Highest rankingNo. 3 (8 July 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1990)
French OpenW (1981)
WimbledonW (1985)
US OpenF (1981)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games2R (1988)
Mixed doubles
Career titles2
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French OpenW (1985)
WimbledonF (1986)
US OpenW (1985)

Heinz Peter Günthardt (born 8 February 1959) is a retired tennis player from Switzerland.

Tennis player career

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Günthardt won five singles titles during his professional career, including the Rotterdam WCT in 1980. The right-hander reached his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 22 in April 1986.

In doubles, he captured a total number of 30 titles. Günthardt won the men's doubles at the 1981 Roland Garros and the 1985 Wimbledon Championships with Balázs Taróczy, and the mixed doubles at the 1985 US Open with Martina Navratilova. He was also a member of the Swiss team at the 1988 Olympic Games.[1]

Coaching career

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Günthardt was the coach of Steffi Graf from the start of 1992 until the end of Graf's tennis playing career in July 1999, and he also worked briefly with Jelena Dokić and Jennifer Capriati.[2]

From February to November 2010, he coached former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic.[3] He had not coached full-time since Graf's retirement in 1999.[4] When Günthardt started coaching her, Ivanovic had dropped out of the WTA's top 20, and she dropped to a career low of world No. 65 in July 2010.[5] During their partnership, Ivanovic recovered to world No. 17[6][7] before Günthardt ended his coaching relationship with her due to family responsibilities.[8]

Günthardt has been captain of the Swiss Fed Cup team since March 2012. He reached the final with the team in 2021, and won the Cup in 2022.[9]

Career finals

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Singles: 9 (5–4)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Feb 1978 Springfield, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Harold Solomon 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
Win 2–0 Mar 1980 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i) United States Gene Mayer 6–2, 6–4
Win 3–0 Apr 1980 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard United States Victor Amaya 6–4, 6–4
Win 4–0 Jul 1980 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Australia Kim Warwick 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Loss 4–1 Jul 1981 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy 3–6, 7–6, 4–6
Loss 4–2 Jul 1982 Zell Am See WCT, Austria Clay Argentina José Luis Clerc 0–6, 6–3, 2–6, 1–6
Loss 4–3 Jul 1983 Stuttgart Outdoor, West Germany Clay Spain José Higueras 1–6, 1–6, 6–7
Win 5–3 Nov 1983 Toulouse, France Hard (i) Peru Pablo Arraya 6–0, 6–2
Loss 5–4 Nov 1984 Toulouse, France Hard (i) United States Mark Dickson 6–7(3–7), 4–6

Doubles: 59 (30–29)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 1978 Toronto, Canada Clay Switzerland Colin Dowdeswell Poland Wojciech Fibak
Netherlands Tom Okker
3–6, 6–7
Loss 2. 1979 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i) South Africa Bernard Mitton United States Peter Fleming
United States John McEnroe
4–6, 4–6
Win 1. 1979 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Switzerland Colin Dowdeswell South Africa Raymond Moore
Romania Ilie Năstase
6–3, 7–6
Win 2. 1979 Båstad, Sweden Clay South Africa Bob Hewitt Australia Mark Edmondson
Australia John Marks
6–2, 6–2
Win 3. 1979 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović Australia Dick Crealy
Italy Antonio Zugarelli
6–2, 6–4
Loss 3. 1979 Toronto, Canada Hard South Africa Bob Hewitt United States Peter Fleming
United States John McEnroe
7–6, 6–7, 1–6
Loss 4. 1979 Cologne, West Germany Hard (i) Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil United States Gene Mayer
United States Stan Smith
3–6, 4–6
Loss 5. 1980 Denver, U.S. Carpet Poland Wojciech Fibak South Africa Kevin Curren
United States Steve Denton
5–7, 2–6
Loss 6. 1980 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Switzerland Colin Dowdeswell South Africa Bob Hewitt
South Africa Frew McMillan
4–6, 3–6
Win 4. 1980 Munich, West Germany Clay South Africa Bob Hewitt Australia David Carter
New Zealand Chris Lewis
7–6, 6–1
Win 5. 1980 Båstad, Sweden Clay Switzerland Markus Günthardt United Kingdom John Feaver
Australia Peter McNamara
6–4, 6–4
Loss 7. 1980 Toronto, Canada Hard United States Sandy Mayer United States Bruce Manson
United States Brian Teacher
3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss 8. 1980 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Switzerland Markus Günthardt Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović
Hungary Balázs Taróczy
4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Loss 9. 1980 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil United States Robert Lutz
United States Stan Smith
1–6, 2–6
Win 6. 1980 Stockholm, Sweden Carpet (i) Australia Paul McNamee United States Robert Lutz
United States Stan Smith
6–7, 6–3, 6–2
Loss 10. 1980 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Australia Paul McNamee United States Robert Lutz
United States Stan Smith
7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Win 7. 1981 Monte-Carlo, Monaco Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
6–3, 6–3
Win 8. 1981 French Open, Paris Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy United States Terry Moor
United States Eliot Teltscher
6–2, 7–6, 6–3
Win 9. 1981 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Switzerland Markus Günthardt Australia David Carter
Australia Paul Kronk
6–4, 6–1
Win 10. 1981 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy South Africa Raymond Moore
South Africa Andrew Pattison
6–0, 6–2
Win 11. 1981 North Conway, U.S. Clay Australia Peter McNamara Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil
United States Ferdi Taygan
6–7, 7–5, 6–4
Loss 11. 1981 US Open, New York Hard Australia Peter McNamara United States Peter Fleming
United States John McEnroe
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Win 12. 1981 Sawgrass Doubles, U.S. Clay Australia Peter McNamara United States Robert Lutz
United States Stan Smith
7–6, 3–6, 7–6, 5–7, 6–4
Win 13. 1981 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Loss 12. 1981 Madrid, Spain Clay Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd Chile Hans Gildemeister
Ecuador Andrés Gómez
4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win 14. 1981 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy United States Larry Stefanki
United States Robert Van't Hof
3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Loss 13. 1981 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet (i) Hungary Balázs Taróczy United States Victor Amaya
United States Hank Pfister
4–6, 2–6
Win 15. 1982 Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Hungary Balázs Taróczy South Africa Kevin Curren
United States Steve Denton
6–7, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
Loss 14. 1982 Cairo, Egypt Clay Switzerland Markus Günthardt United States Drew Gitlin
United States Jim Gurfein
4–6, 5–7
Win 16. 1982 Milan, Italy Carpet (i) Australia Peter McNamara Australia Mark Edmondson
United States Sherwood Stewart
7–6, 7–6
Loss 15. 1982 Madrid, Spain Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
1–6, 6–3, 7–9
Win 17. 1982 Rome, Italy Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Poland Wojciech Fibak
Australia John Fitzgerald
6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Loss 16. 1982 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Switzerland Markus Günthardt United States Sandy Mayer
United States Ferdi Taygan
2–6, 3–6
Loss 17. 1982 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
6–7, 4–6
Loss 18. 1982 Wembley, England Carpet (i) Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd United States Peter Fleming
United States John McEnroe
6–7, 4–6
Win 18. 1983 Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Hungary Balázs Taróczy United States Brian Gottfried
Mexico Raúl Ramírez
6–3, 7–5, 7–6
Win 19. 1983 Brussels, Belgium Carpet (i) Hungary Balázs Taróczy Sweden Hans Simonsson
Sweden Mats Wilander
6–2, 6–4
Loss 19. 1983 Munich WCT, West Germany Carpet (i) Hungary Balázs Taróczy South Africa Kevin Curren
United States Steve Denton
5–7, 6–2, 1–6
Win 20. 1983 Monte-Carlo, Monaco Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy France Henri Leconte
France Yannick Noah
6–2, 6–4
Loss 20. 1983 Bournemouth, United Kingdom Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
United States Sherwood Stewart
6–7, 5–7
Win 21. 1983 Madrid, Spain Clay Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil Switzerland Markus Günthardt
Hungary Zoltán Kuhárszky
6–3, 6–3
Win 22. 1983 Hamburg, West Germany Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Australia Mark Edmondson
United States Brian Gottfried
7–6, 4–6, 6–4
Win 23. 1983 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win 24. 1983 Toulouse, France Hard (i) Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil South Africa Bernard Mitton
United States Butch Walts
5–7, 7–5, 6–4
Loss 21. 1984 Memphis, U.S. Carpet (i) Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd United States Fritz Buehning
United States Peter Fleming
5–7, 6–7
Loss 22. 1984 Hamburg, West Germany Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Sweden Stefan Edberg
Sweden Anders Järryd
3–6, 1–6
Win 25. 1984 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Switzerland Markus Günthardt Brazil Givaldo Barbosa
Brazil João Soares
6–4, 3–6, 7–6
Loss 23. 1984 Indianapolis, U.S. Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy United States Ken Flach
United States Robert Seguso
6–7, 5–7
Loss 24. 1984 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Hungary Balázs Taróczy Poland Wojciech Fibak
United States Sandy Mayer
4–6, 4–6
Loss 25. 1985 Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Hungary Balázs Taróczy United States Ken Flach
United States Robert Seguso
3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 0–6
Win 26. 1985 La Quinta, U.S. Hard Hungary Balázs Taróczy United States Ken Flach
United States Robert Seguso
3–6, 7–6, 6–3
Win 27. 1985 Milan, Italy Carpet (i) Sweden Anders Järryd Australia Broderick Dyke
Australia Wally Masur
6–2, 6–1
Loss 26. 1985 Hamburg, West Germany Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy Chile Hans Gildemeister
Ecuador Andrés Gómez
6–1, 6–7, 4–6
Win 28. 1985 Wimbledon, London Grass Hungary Balázs Taróczy Australia Pat Cash
Australia John Fitzgerald
6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Win 29. 1986 Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Hungary Balázs Taróczy United States Paul Annacone
South Africa Christo van Rensburg
6–4, 1–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Win 30. 1986 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd Chile Hans Gildemeister
Ecuador Andrés Gómez
4–6, 6–3, 7–6
Loss 27. 1988 Nice, France Clay Italy Diego Nargiso France Guy Forget
France Henri Leconte
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 28. 1989 Milan, Italy Carpet (i) Hungary Balázs Taróczy Switzerland Jakob Hlasek
United States John McEnroe
3–6, 4–6
Loss 29. 1989 Nice, France Clay Hungary Balázs Taróczy West Germany Ricki Osterthun
West Germany Udo Riglewski
6–7, 7–6, 1–6

References

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  1. ^ Olympic results Archived 5 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Serena's loss portends well for Capriati, ESPN, 1 June 2004
  3. ^ Heinz Gunthardt is Ana Ivanovic's new coach | Ana Ivanovic
  4. ^ Sports Central / Sports Articles and Columns / Tennis / Ivanovic Makes the Right Call with Günthardt
  5. ^ High Strung – Tom Perrotta – The Atlantic
  6. ^ Weekly net post: Welcome back Ana Ivanovic. We missed you – USATODAY.com
  7. ^ Resurgent Ivanovic wins Bali crown | The Jakarta Post
  8. ^ Ana Ivanovic Splits with Coach Heinz Gunthardt | Bleacher Report
  9. ^ Matt Roberts. "Switzerland Crowned 2022 Billie Jean Kng Cup Champions". billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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