Zoltán Kuhárszky (born July 8, 1959 in Budapest, Hungary) is a former Hungarian tennis player who became a Swiss citizen in 1995. Kuharszky won 2 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP ranking on July 30, 1984, when he became the number 53 in the world, though he never won a singles title in his career.[8]
| Born | July 8, 1959 Budapest, Hungary |
|---|---|
| Career record | 43–71 |
| Career record | 53–65 |
| Coaching career (1995–) | |
 Hungary Davis Cup team(1999–2000) Switzerland Fed Cup team(2003–2004)Petra Martić(2009–) Polona Hercog (2007–2011)[1] Anke Huber (1996–1998)[2] Jennifer Capriati (short) Ana Ivanović (2004–2006)[3] Myriam Casanova[4] Ágnes Szávay (2007–2009)[5] Magdalena Maleeva (2005)[6] | |
| Coaching awards and records | |
| Records Sony Ericsson WTA Tour most Improved player (2005) (Ivanovic) | |
Kuharszky participated in one Davis Cup tie for Hungary in 1980, posting a 1-1 record in his singles matches as Hungary lost the tie to Switzerland.
Zoltan Kuharszky is currently coaching Petra Martić (CRO) on the WTA Tour. In the past he also coached Anke Huber (GER), Jennifer Capriati (USA), Ana Ivanović (SRB), Myriam Casanova (SUI), Ágnes Szávay (HUN), and Polona Hercog (SLO).
Doubles titles (2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1982 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| Runner-up | 1. | 1983 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | 3–6, 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 2. | 1983 | Venice, Italy | Clay | 1–6, 2–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | 1983 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | 5–7, 2–6 | ||
| Winner | 2. | 1983 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | 6–4, 7–5 |
References
- ^ http://www.wtatour.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/MatchNotes/2010/1002.pdf
- ^ http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/first-for-huber-then-top-seed-flourishes-seles-wobbles-before-marching-into-final-1.469522
- ^ http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=233311
- ^ http://www.wtatour.com/player/myriam-casanova_2257889_1676
- ^ http://sportgeza.hu/tenisz/2009/01/19/szavay_szakitott_edzojevel/
- ^ http://www.wtatour.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/MatchNotes/2005/901.pdf
- ^ http://www.polonahercog.si/hirek.php?hir_id=188&page=palyan_kivul&lng=en
- ^ Azt képzelte, neki tapsolnak és nyert 2011.07.09 "Magyar edző, Kuhárszky Zoltán tanítványa nyerte meg a bastadi, 220 ezer dollár összdíjazású női salaktornát szombaton: Polona Hercog pályafutása első trófeáját ünnepelhette Svédországban."