Erik Van't Hof

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Erik Van't Hof
Full nameErik Victor Van't Hof
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
ResidenceManhattan Beach, California, U.S.
Born (1960-11-12) November 12, 1960 (age 63)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro1983
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$23,043
Singles
Career record1–3 (25%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 373 (December 10, 1984)
Doubles
Career record18–35 (33.96%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 105 (November 12, 1984)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open R2 (1985) R2 (1984)
Wimbledon R4 (1985)
US Open R3 (1985) R2 (1984)

Erik Victor Van't Hof (born November 12, 1960) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Early life

Van't Hof was born in the Dutch city of Rotterdam but grew up in Downey, California.[ citation needed ]

Education

He was a four year scholarship athlete at Southern Methodist University (SMU). In 1983, Van't Hof graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[ citation needed ]

Professional career

Primarily a doubles specialist, Van't Hof partnered with Derek Tarr at the 1984 U.S. Clay Court Championships, where they made the quarter-finals by upsetting second seeds Pavel Složil and Ferdi Taygan. His best singles performance on tour came in 1984 when he made the second round of the Tokyo Outdoor Grand Prix event, with a win over Huub van Boeckel. [1]

During his career he competed in the main draw of the men's doubles competitions at the Australian Open, Wimbledon Championships and US Open. At the 1985 Wimbledon Championships, Van't Hof teamed up with Brian Levine to make the third round. [2]

Challenger circuit titles

ResultNo.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.1985Nagoya, JapanOutdoor/Hard Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon Flag of Japan.svg Hitoshi Shirato
Flag of Japan.svg Eiji Takeuchi 		6–3, 6–2
Win2.1985West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.Outdoor/Clay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Derek Tarr Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle
Flag of Peru.svg Jaime Yzaga 		6–2, 6–0

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References

  1. ↑ "Tennis". Sydney Morning Herald . October 9, 1984. p. 29. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Wimbledon". Akron Beacon Journal . July 4, 1985. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
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