Markus Günthardt

Markus Günthardt (born 10 September 1957) is a Swiss former tennis player. Günthardt won three doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ATP doubles ranking on 17 September 1984, when he became the number 44 in the world.

Markus Günthardt
Country (sports) Switzerland
Born (1957-09-10) 10 September 1957
Zurich, Switzerland
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$81,388
Singles
Career record1–15
Highest rankingNo. 209 (4 January 1981)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R (1981)
Doubles
Career record70–77
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 44 (17 September 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1981)
French OpenQF (1981)
Wimbledon3R (1982)
US Open1R (1981)

Günthardt participated in 14 Davis Cup ties for Switzerland from 1980–86, posting a 9-5 record in doubles.

Günthardt's younger brother Heinz was a successful doubles player, winning two Grand Slam doubles titles in his career.

Doubles titles (3)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
Winner 1. 1980 Båstad, Sweden Clay Heinz Günthardt John Feaver
Peter McNamara
6–4, 6–4
Runner-up 1. 1980 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Heinz Günthardt Željko Franulović
Balázs Taróczy
4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Winner 2. 1981 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Heinz Günthardt David Carter
Paul Kronk
6–4, 6–1
Runner-up 2. 1981 Basel, Switzerland Hard (i) Pavel Složil José Luis Clerc
Ilie Năstase
6–7, 7–6, 6–7
Runner-up 3. 1982 Cairo, Egypt Clay Heinz Günthardt Drew Gitlin
Jim Gurfein
4–6, 5–7
Runner-up 4. 1982 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Heinz Günthardt Sandy Mayer
Ferdi Taygan
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 5. 1983 Madrid, Spain Clay Zoltán Kuhárszky Heinz Günthardt
Pavel Složil
3–6, 3–6
Winner 3. 1984 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Heinz Günthardt Givaldo Barbosa
João Soares
6–4, 3–6, 7–6
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