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

Tennis player career 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.Olympic results

Coaching career 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.Serena's loss portends well for Capriati, ESPN, 1 June 2004

From February to November 2010, he coached former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic.Heinz Gunthardt is Ana Ivanovic's new coach | Ana Ivanovic He had not coached full-time since Graf's retirement in 1999.Sports Central / Sports Articles and Columns / Tennis / Ivanovic Makes the Right Call with Günthardt 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.High Strung – Tom Perrotta – The Atlantic During their partnership, Ivanovic recovered to world No. 17Weekly net post: Welcome back Ana Ivanovic. We missed you – USATODAY.comResurgent Ivanovic wins Bali crown | The Jakarta Post before Günthardt ended his coaching relationship with her due to family responsibilities.Ana Ivanovic Splits with Coach Heinz Gunthardt | Bleacher Report

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.

Career finals Singles: 9 (5–4) ResultW-L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore Win 1–0 Feb 1978 Springfield, U.S. Carpet (i) Harold Solomon 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 Win 2–0 Mar 1980 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i) Gene Mayer 6–2, 6–4 Win 3–0 Apr 1980 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Victor Amaya 6–4, 6–4 Win 4–0 Jul 1980 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Kim Warwick 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)Loss 4–1 Jul 1981 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Balázs Taróczy 3–6, 7–6, 4–6Loss 4–2 Jul 1982 Zell Am See WCT, Austria Clay José Luis Clerc 0–6, 6–3, 2–6, 1–6Loss 4–3 Jul 1983 Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany Clay José Higueras 1–6, 1–6, 6–7 Win 5–3 Nov 1983 Toulouse, France Hard (i) Pablo Arraya 6–0, 6–2Loss 5–4 Nov 1984 Toulouse, France Hard (i) Mark Dickson 6–7(2–7), 4–6

Doubles: 59 (30–29) ResultW-L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 0–1 Aug 1978 Toronto, Canada Clay Colin Dowdeswell Wojciech Fibak Tom Okker 3–6, 6–7Loss 0–2 Apr 1979 Rotterdam, Netherlands Carpet (i) Bernard Mitton Peter Fleming John McEnroe 4–6, 4–6Win 1–2 Apr 1979 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Colin Dowdeswell Raymond Moore Ilie Năstase 6–3, 7–6Win 2–2 Jul 1979 Båstad, Sweden Clay Bob Hewitt Mark Edmondson John Marks 6–2, 6–2Win 3–2 Jul 1979 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay Željko Franulović Dick Crealy Antonio Zugarelli 6–2, 6–4Loss 3–3 Aug 1979 Toronto, Canada Hard Bob Hewitt Peter Fleming John McEnroe 7–6, 6–7, 1–6Loss 3–4 Nov 1979 Cologne, Germany Hard (i) Pavel Složil Gene Mayer Stan Smith 3–6, 4–6Loss 3–5 Feb 1980 Denver, U.S. Carpet Wojciech Fibak Kevin Curren Steve Denton 5–7, 2–6Loss 3–6 Apr 1980 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Colin Dowdeswell Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan 4–6, 3–6Win 4–6 May 1980 Munich, Germany Clay Bob Hewitt David Carter Chris Lewis 7–6, 6–1 Win 5–6 Jul 1980 Båstad, Sweden Clay Markus Günthardt John Feaver Peter McNamara 6–4, 6–4Loss 5–7 Aug 1980 Toronto, Canada Hard Sandy Mayer Bruce Manson Brian Teacher 3–6, 6–3, 4–6Loss 5–8 Sep 1980 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Markus Günthardt Željko Franulović Balázs Taróczy 4–6, 6–4, 4–6 Loss 5–9 Oct 1980 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Pavel Složil Robert Lutz Stan Smith 1–6, 2–6 Win 6–9 Nov 1980 Stockholm, Sweden Carpet (i) Paul McNamee Robert Lutz Stan Smith 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 Loss 6–10 Dec 1980 Johannesburg, South Africa Hard Paul McNamee Robert Lutz Stan Smith 7–6, 3–6, 4–6 Win 7–10 Apr 1981 Monte-Carlo, Monaco Clay Balázs Taróczy Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3 Win 8–10 Jun 1981French Open, Paris Clay Balázs Taróczy Terry Moor Eliot Teltscher 6–2, 7–6, 6–3 Win 9–10 Jul 1981 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Markus Günthardt David Carter Paul Kronk 6–4, 6–1 Win 10–10 Jul 1981 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Balázs Taróczy Raymond Moore Andrew Pattison 6–0, 6–2 Win 11–10 Aug 1981 North Conway, U.S. Clay Peter McNamara Pavel Složil Ferdi Taygan 6–7, 7–5, 6–4 Loss 11–11 Sep 1981US Open, New York Hard Peter McNamara Peter Fleming John McEnroe def. Win 12–11 Sep 1981 Sawgrass Doubles, U.S. Clay Peter McNamara Robert Lutz Stan Smith 7–6, 3–6, 7–6, 5–7, 6–4 Win 13–11 Sep 1981 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Balázs Taróczy Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 Loss 13–12 Oct 1981 Madrid, Spain Clay Tomáš Šmíd Hans Gildemeister Andrés Gómez 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 Win 14–12 Oct 1981 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Clay Balázs Taróczy Larry Stefanki Robert Van't Hof 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 Loss 14–13 Oct 1981 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Carpet (i) Balázs Taróczy Victor Amaya Hank Pfister 4–6, 2–6 Win 15–13 Jan 1982Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Balázs Taróczy Kevin Curren Steve Denton 6–7, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 Loss 15–14 Feb 1982 Cairo, Egypt Clay Markus Günthardt Drew Gitlin Jim Gurfein 4–6, 5–7 Win 16–14 Mar 1982 Milan, Italy Carpet (i) Peter McNamara Mark Edmondson Sherwood Stewart 7–6, 7–6 Loss 16–15 May 1982 Madrid, Spain Clay Balázs Taróczy Pavel Složil Tomáš Šmíd 1–6, 6–3, 7–9 Win 17–15 May 1982 Rome, Italy Clay Balázs Taróczy Wojciech Fibak John Fitzgerald 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 Loss 17–16 Jul 1982 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Markus Günthardt Sandy Mayer Ferdi Taygan 2–6, 3–6 Loss 17–17 Jul 1982 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Balázs Taróczy Jan Kodeš Tomáš Šmíd 6–7, 4–6 Loss 17–18 Nov 1982 Wembley, England Carpet (i) Tomáš Šmíd Peter Fleming John McEnroe 6–7, 4–6 Win 18–18 Jan 1983Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Balázs Taróczy Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 7–5, 7–6 Win 19–18 Mar 1983 Brussels, Belgium Carpet (i) Balázs Taróczy Hans Simonsson Mats Wilander 6–2, 6–4 Loss 19–19 Mar 1983 Munich WCT, Germany Carpet (i) Balázs Taróczy Kevin Curren Steve Denton 5–7, 6–2, 1–6 Win 20–19 Apr 1983 Monte-Carlo, Monaco Clay Balázs Taróczy Henri Leconte Yannick Noah 6–2, 6–4 Loss 20–20 Apr 1983 Bournemouth, United Kingdom Clay Balázs Taróczy Tomáš Šmíd Sherwood Stewart 6–7, 5–7 Win 21–20 May 1983 Madrid, Spain Clay Pavel Složil Markus Günthardt Zoltán Kuhárszky 6–3, 6–3 Win 22–20 May 1983 Hamburg, Germany Clay Balázs Taróczy Mark Edmondson Brian Gottfried 7–6, 4–6, 6–4 Win 23–20 Jul 1983 Hilversum, Netherlands Clay Balázs Taróczy Jan Kodeš Tomáš Šmíd 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 Win 24–20 Nov 1983 Toulouse, France Hard (i) Pavel Složil Bernard Mitton Butch Walts 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 Loss 24–21 Feb 1984 Memphis, U.S. Carpet (i) Tomáš Šmíd Fritz Buehning Peter Fleming 5–7, 6–7 Loss 24–22 May 1984 Hamburg, Germany Clay Balázs Taróczy Stefan Edberg Anders Järryd 3–6, 1–6 Win 25–22 Jul 1984 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Markus Günthardt Givaldo Barbosa João Soares 6–4, 3–6, 7–6 Loss 25–23 Aug 1984 Indianapolis, U.S. Clay Balázs Taróczy Ken Flach Robert Seguso 6–7, 5–7 Loss 25–24 Oct 1984 Vienna, Austria Hard (i) Balázs Taróczy Wojciech Fibak Sandy Mayer 4–6, 4–6 Loss 25–25 Jan 1985Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Balázs Taróczy Ken Flach Robert Seguso 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 0–6 Win 26–25 Feb 1985 La Quinta, U.S. Hard Balázs Taróczy Ken Flach Robert Seguso 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 Win 27–25 Mar 1985 Milan, Italy Carpet (i) Anders Järryd Broderick Dyke Wally Masur 6–2, 6–1 Loss 27–26 Apr 1985 Hamburg, Germany Clay Balázs Taróczy Hans Gildemeister Andrés Gómez 6–1, 6–7, 4–6 Win 28–26 Jul 1985Wimbledon, London Grass Balázs Taróczy Pat Cash John Fitzgerald 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 Win 29–26 Jan 1986Masters Doubles WCT, London Carpet (i) Balázs Taróczy Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg 6–4, 1–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 Win 30–26 Aug 1986 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay Tomáš Šmíd Hans Gildemeister Andrés Gómez 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 Loss 30–27 Apr 1988 Nice, France Clay Diego Nargiso Guy Forget Henri Leconte 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 Loss 30–28 Feb 1989 Milan, Italy Carpet (i) Balázs Taróczy Jakob Hlasek John McEnroe 3–6, 4–6 Loss 30–29 Apr 1989 Nice, France Clay Balázs Taróczy Ricki Osterthun Udo Riglewski 6–7, 7–6, 1–6

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