Balázs Taróczy (; born 9 May 1954) is a retired tennis player from Hungary. The right-hander won 13 singles titles in his career, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 12 in April 1982.

Tennis career Taróczy was six times a Hungarian national champion. He also won the singles title at the Dutch Open on six occasions (1976, 1978–82), which made up nearly half of his total number of singles titles.

One of the game's premier doubles players, Balazs and partner Heinz Günthardt won the 1985 Wimbledon doubles title. Though never especially proficient on the grass, the duo defeated the Australian pair Pat Cash and John Fitzgerald in four sets.

He became the Hungarian No. 1 player in 1973 and was a member of the Hungary Davis Cup team from 1973 to 1985.

Despite playing part-time, still managed to finish top 50 in the doubles world rankings at No. 45 in 1989.

From September 1989 to the end of 1990, he was the coach of Goran Ivanišević.

Career finals Singles: 20 (13 wins / 7 losses) LegendGrand Slam (0) Grand Prix Masters (0)Grand Prix Super Series (0)Grand Prix Regular Series (13)Titles by surfaceHard (0)Clay (13)Grass (0)Carpet (0)

ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreWin1–0Jul 1974Kitzbühel, AustriaClay Onny Parun6–1, 6–4, 6–4Win2–0Jul 1976Hilversum, NetherlandsClay Ricardo Cano6–4, 6–0, 6–1Loss2–1Jul 1977Båstad, SwedenClay Corrado Barazzutti6–7, 7–6, 2–6Win3–1Jul 1978Hilversum, Netherlands (2)Clay Tom Okker2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4Win4–1Oct 1978Barcelona, SpainClay Ilie Năstase1–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4Loss4–2Oct 1978Vienna, AustriaHard Stan Smith6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 3–6Win5–2Jun 1979Brussels, BelgiumClay Ivan Lendl6–1, 1–6, 6–3Loss5–3Jul 1979Båstad, SwedenClay Björn Borg1–6, 5–7Win6–3Jul 1979Hilversum, Netherlands (3)Clay Tomáš Šmíd6–2, 6–2, 6–1Loss6–4Jun 1980Brussels, BelgiumClay Peter McNamara6–7, 3–6, 0–6Win7–4Jul 1980Båstad, SwedenClay Tony Giammalva6–3, 3–6, 7–6Win8–4Jul 1980Hilversum, Netherlands (4)Clay Haroon Ismail6–3, 6–2, 6–1Win9–4Sep 1980Geneva, SwitzerlandClay Adriano Panatta6–3, 6–2Loss9–5Apr 1981Bournemouth, UKClay Víctor Pecci3–6, 4–6Win10–5Jul 1981Hilversum, Netherlands (5)Clay Heinz Günthardt6–3, 6–7, 6–4Win11–5Oct 1981Tokyo, JapanClay Eliot Teltscher6–3, 1–6, 7–6(7–3)Win12–5Apr 1982Nice, FranceClay Yannick Noah6–2, 3–6, 13–11Win13–5Jul 1982Hilversum, Netherlands (6)Clay Buster Mottram7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–5)Loss13–6Jul 1983Hilversum, NetherlandsClay Tomáš Šmíd4–6, 4–6Loss13–7Aug 1984Indianapolis, USClay Andrés Gómez0–6, 6–7(5–7)

Doubles: 59 (26 wins / 33 losses) ResultW/L YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 0–1 Oct 1973 Prague, Czechoslovakia Clay Róbert Machán Jan Kodeš Vladimir Zednik 3–6, 6–7Loss 0–2 May 1974 Florence, Italy Clay Róbert Machán Paolo Bertolucci Adriano Panatta 3–6, 6–3, 4–6Loss 0–3 Jul 1974 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay František Pála Iván Molina Jairo Velasco 6–2, 6–7, 4–6, 4–6Loss 0–4 Mar 1975 Rotterdam WCT, Netherlands Carpet (i) José Higueras Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan 2–6, 2–6Loss 0–5 May 1976 Florence, Italy Clay Péter Szőke Colin Dibley Carlos Kirmayr 7–5, 5–7, 5–7Loss 0–6 Jul 1976 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Wojciech Fibak Ricardo Cano Belus Prajoux 4–6, 3–6Win 1–6 May 1977 Munich, Germany Clay František Pála Nikola Špear John Whitlinger 6–3, 6–4Loss 1–7 Jul 1978 Båstad, Sweden Clay Péter Szőke Bob Carmichael Mark Edmondson 5–7, 4–6Win 2–7 Jul 1978 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Tom Okker Bob Carmichael Mark Edmondson 7–6, 4–6, 7–5Win 3–7 Aug 1978 Boston, US Clay Víctor Pecci Heinz Günthardt Van Winitsky 6–3, 3–6, 6–1Win 4–7 Oct 1978 Vienna, Austria Carpet (i) Víctor Pecci Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan 6–3, 6–7, 6–4Loss 4–8 Apr 1979 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Víctor Pecci Ilie Năstase Raúl Ramírez 3–6, 4–6Loss 4–9 Jun 1979 Brussels, Belgium Clay Carlos Kirmayr Billy Martin Peter McNamara 7–5, 5–7, 4–6Win 5–9 Jul 1979 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Tom Okker Jan Kodeš Tomáš Šmíd 6–1, 6–3Loss 5–10 May 1980 Rome, Italy Clay Eliot Teltscher Mark Edmondson Kim Warwick 6–7, 6–7Win 6–10 Jul 1980 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Tom Okker Tony Giammalva Buster Mottram 7–5, 6–3, 7–6Loss 6–11 Sep 1980 Palermo, Italy Clay Víctor Pecci Gianni Ocleppo Ricardo Ycaza 2–6, 2–6Win 7–11 Sep 1980 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Željko Franulović Heinz Günthardt Markus Günthardt 6–4, 4–6, 6–4Loss 7–12 Oct 1980 Madrid, Spain Clay Jan Kodeš Hans Gildemeister Andrés Gómez 6–3, 3–6, 8–10Loss 7–13 Oct 1980 Barcelona, Spain Clay Pavel Složil Steve Denton Ivan Lendl 2–6, 7–6, 3–6Win 8–13 Nov 1980 Bologna Indoor, Italy Carpet (i) Butch Walts Steve Denton Paul McNamee 2–6, 6–3, 6–0Win 9–13 Mar 1981 Cairo, Egypt Clay Ismail El Shafei Paolo Bertolucci Gianni Ocleppo 6–7, 6–3, 6–1Win 10–13 Apr 1981 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Heinz Günthardt Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3Win 11–13 Jun 1981French Open, Paris Clay Heinz Günthardt Terry Moor Eliot Teltscher 6–2, 7–6, 6–3Win 12–13 Jul 1981 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Heinz Günthardt Raymond Moore Andrew Pattison 6–0, 6–2Win 13–13 Sep 1981 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Heinz Günthardt Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 3–6, 6–2Win 14–13 Oct 1981 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Clay Heinz Günthardt Larry Stefanki Robert Van't Hof 3–6, 6–2, 6–1Loss 14–14 Oct 1981 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet (i) Heinz Günthardt Victor Amaya Hank Pfister 4–6, 2–6Loss 14–15 Nov 1981 Bologna Indoor, Italy Carpet (i) Tomáš Šmíd Sammy Giammalva Jr. Henri Leconte 6–7, 4–6Win 15–15 Jan 1982Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Heinz Günthardt Kevin Curren Steve Denton 6–7, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4Loss 15–16 Jan 1982 Mexico City WCT, Mexico City Carpet (i) Tomáš Šmíd Sherwood Stewart Ferdi Taygan 4–6, 5–7Loss 15–17 Jan 1982 Delray Beach WCT, U.S. Clay Tomáš Šmíd Mel Purcell Eliot Teltscher 4–6, 6–7Loss 15–18 Apr 1982 Nice, France Clay Paul McNamee Henri Leconte Yannick Noah 7–5, 4–6, 3–6Loss 15–19 May 1982 Madrid, Spain Clay Heinz Günthardt Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd 1–6, 6–3, 7–9Win 16–19 May 1982 Rome, Italy Clay Heinz Günthardt Wojciech Fibak John Fitzgerald 6–4, 4–6, 6–3Loss 16–20 Jul 1982 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Heinz Günthardt Jan Kodeš Tomáš Šmíd 6–7, 4–6Win 17–20 Jan 1983Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Heinz Günthardt Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 7–5, 7–6Win 18–20 Mar 1983 Brussels, Belgium Carpet (i) Heinz Günthardt Hans Simonsson Mats Wilander 6–2, 6–4Loss 18–21 Mar 1983 Munich WCT, Germany Carpet (i) Heinz Günthardt Kevin Curren Steve Denton 5–7, 6–2, 1–6Win 19–21 Apr 1983 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Heinz Günthardt Henri Leconte Yannick Noah 6–2, 6–4Loss 19–22 Apr 1983 Bournemouth, England Clay Heinz Günthardt Tomáš Šmíd Sherwood Stewart 6–7, 5–7Win 20–22 May 1983 Hamburg, Germany Clay Heinz Günthardt Mark Edmondson Brian Gottfried 7–6, 4–6, 6–4Win 21–22 Jul 1983 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Heinz Günthardt Jan Kodeš Tomáš Šmíd 3–6, 6–2, 6–3Loss 21–23 May 1984 Hamburg, Germany Clay Heinz Günthardt Stefan Edberg Anders Järryd 3–6, 1–6Loss 21–24 Aug 1984 Indianapolis, U.S. Clay Heinz Günthardt Ken Flach Robert Seguso 6–7, 5–7Loss 21–25 Aug 1984 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Sandy Mayer Francisco González Matt Mitchell 6–4, 3–6, 6–7Loss 21–26 Oct 1984 Vienna, Austria Carpet (i) Heinz Günthardt Wojciech Fibak Sandy Mayer 4–6, 4–6Loss 21–27 Jan 1985Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Heinz Günthardt Ken Flach Robert Seguso 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 0–6Win 22–27 Feb 1985 La Quinta, US Hard Heinz Günthardt Ken Flach Robert Seguso 3–6, 7–6, 6–3Loss 22–28 Apr 1985 Hamburg, Germany Clay Heinz Günthardt Hans Gildemeister Andrés Gómez 6–1, 6–7, 4–6Win 23–28 Jul 1985Wimbledon, London Grass Heinz Günthardt Pat Cash John Fitzgerald 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3Loss 23–29 Jul 1985 Washington, D.C., US Hard David Graham Hans Gildemeister Víctor Pecci 3–6, 6–1, 4–6Win 24–29 Jan 1986Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Heinz Günthardt Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg 6–4, 1–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4Loss 24–30 Aug 1988 Saint-Vincent, Italy Clay Paolo Canè Alberto Mancini Christian Miniussi 4–6, 7–5, 3–6Win 25–30 Oct 1988 Vienna, Austria Carpet (i) Alex Antonitsch Kevin Curren Tomáš Šmíd 4–6, 6–3, 7–6Loss 25–31 Feb 1989 Milan, Italy Carpet (i) Heinz Günthardt Jakob Hlasek John McEnroe 3–6, 4–6Loss 25–32 Apr 1989 Nice, France Clay Heinz Günthardt Ricki Osterthun Udo Riglewski 6–7, 7–6, 1–6Win 26–32 May 1989 Munich, Germany Clay Javier Sánchez Peter Doohan Laurie Warder 7–6, 6–7, 7–6Loss 26–33 Feb 1990 Brussels, Belgium Carpet (i) Goran Ivanišević Emilio Sánchez Slobodan Živojinović 5–7, 3–6

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