Robert Van't Hof

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Robert Van't Hof
Full nameRobert Van't Hof
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
ResidenceNewport Beach, California, U.S. [1]
Born (1959-04-10) April 10, 1959 (age 65)
Lynwood, California, U.S.
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro1980
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$495,947
Singles
Career record83–105 (44.15%)
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 25 (July 4, 1983)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1981)
Wimbledon 4R (1983)
US Open 2R (1980, 1982)
Doubles
Career record170–171 (49.85%)
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 20 (August 25, 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1990)
French Open 3R (1981)
Wimbledon 4R (1985, 1987)
US Open QF (1985)

Robert Van't Hof (born April 10, 1959) [1] is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Early life

Van't Hof was born in Lynwood, California. [1]

Education

Van't Hof studied for three years at the University of Southern California, winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association singles title in 1980. [2] He left the University without being awarded a degree, in order to pursue his tennis career. [3]

Van't Hof was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 2003. [4]

Professional career

Turning professional in 1980, Van't Hof won his first top-level singles title in 1981 at Taipei and his second in 1989 in Seoul. [1] His best singles performance at a Grand Slam event came in 1983 at Wimbledon, where he reached the final 16.

Van't Hof won two top-level singles titles and six tour doubles titles, including the Pacific Southwest with Scott Davis in 1985, as an unseeded team. His career-high rankings were world no. 25 in singles (in 1983) and world no. 20 in doubles (in 1986). [1] He retired from the professional tour in 1990.

Coaching

After retiring as a player, Van't Hof worked as a coach to several players, including Lindsay Davenport, Todd Martin, and Coco Vandeweghe. [3] [5]

Career finals

Singles

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1 Jan 1980 Hobart, AustraliaHard Flag of Israel.svg Shlomo Glickstein 6–7, 4–6
Win1–1 Nov 1981 Taipei, TaiwanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré 7–5, 6–2
Loss1–2Aug 1982Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer 5–7, 3–6
Win2–2 Apr 1989 Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett 7–5, 6–4

Doubles

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1 Oct 1981 Tokyo, JapanClay Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 		6–3, 2–6, 1–6
Loss0–2 Jan 1982 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Smith 		5–7, 6–7
Win1–2 Nov 1982 Taipei, TaiwanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison		6–3, 7–6
Win2–2 Jun 1984 Bristol, England, U.K.Grass Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald 		6–4, 5–7, 9–7
Win3–2 Sep 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg 		6–3, 7–6
Win4–2Mar 1986Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Andy Kohlberg Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo Steyn
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser 		6–2, 6–3
Win5–2 Jan 1990 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones Flag of Israel.svg Gilad Bloom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis 		7–6, 6–0
Win6–2 Feb 1990 San Francisco, California, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Layendecker
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg 		2–6, 7–6, 6–3
Loss6–3 Apr 1991 Hong Kong, ChinaHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken 		2–6, 4–6

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Robert Van't Hof". ATP Tour. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ↑ "U.S.C.'s Van't Hof Takes N.C.A.A. Tennis Crown". New York Times. May 27, 1980. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Pucin, Diane (August 5, 1999). "In Rob she trusts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ "ITA Men's Hall of Fame" . Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Wimbledon 2010: Laura Robson defeats American to reach girls' last 16". The Guardian. June 29, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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