Dieter Kindlmann
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| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Residence | Blaichach, Germany |
| Born | 3 June 1982 |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Retired | 2012 (last doubles match 2025)[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$381,798 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–11 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 130 (26 July 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2005, 2009, 2010) |
| French Open | 2R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2009) |
| US Open | 1R (2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 317 (5 July 2010) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,714 (29 December 2025) |
Dieter Kindlmann (born 3 June 1982) is a German former professional tennis player. He reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 26 July 2004, when he became World number 130. His best appearance at a Grand Slam came at the 2006 French Open, where he reached the main draw as a qualifier, losing in the second round.
After his retirement, he served as Maria Sharapova's hitting partner. Later, he joined the coaching teams of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Laura Robson, and Madison Keys, helping the American reach her first Grand Slam final in 2017. Since July 2018, he has been a head coach, accompanying Elise Mertens.[2] On 21 November 2019, 3-time majors champion Angelique Kerber announced that she has hired Kindlmann as her coach.[3]
| Legend (singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (4) |
| Futures (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2002 | Thessaloniki | Hard |  Konstantinos Economidis |
W/O |
| 2. | 2003 | Aschaffenburg | Clay | Marcello Craca |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 3. | 2004 | Oberstaufen | Clay |  Jean-René Lisnard |
6–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 4. | 2005 | Wolfsburg | Carpet | Tobias Summerer |
7–5, 4–1, RET. |
| 5. | 2008 | New Delhi-IV | Hard |  Joshua Goodall |
7–6, 6–3 |
