Robert Van't Hof

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

Robert Van't Hof
Full nameRobert Van't Hof
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceNewport Beach, California, U.S.[1]
Born (1959-04-10) April 10, 1959
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 Open3R (1981)
Wimbledon4R (1983)
US Open2R (1980, 1982)
Doubles
Career record170–171 (49.85%)
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 20 (August 25, 1986)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1990)
French Open3R (1981)
Wimbledon4R (1985, 1987)
US OpenQF (1985)

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 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 players including Lindsay Davenport and Todd Martin.[3][5]

Career titles

Singles
Result No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. 1980 Hobart, Australia Hard Shlomo Glickstein 6–7, 4–6
Win 1. 1981 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet (i) Pat DuPré 7–5, 6–2
Loss 2. 1982 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Hard Sandy Mayer 5–7, 3–6
Win 2. 1989 Seoul, South Korea Hard Brad Drewett 7–5, 6–4

Doubles
Result No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 1981 Tokyo, Japan Clay Larry Stefanki Heinz Günthardt
Balázs Taróczy		 6–3, 2–6, 1–6
Loss 2. 1982 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Larry Stefanki Andrew Jarrett
Jonathan Smith		 5–7, 6–7
Win 1. 1982 Taipei, Taiwan Carpet (i) Larry Stefanki Fred McNair
Tim Wilkison		 6–3, 7–6
Win 2. 1984 Bristol, England Grass Larry Stefanki John Alexander
John Fitzgerald		 6–4, 5–7, 9–7
Win 3. 1985 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Hard Scott Davis Paul Annacone
Christo van Rensburg		 6–3, 7–6
Win 4. 1986 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Carpet (i) Andy Kohlberg Christo Steyn
Danie Visser		 6–2, 6–3
Win 5. 1990 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Kelly Jones Gilad Bloom
Paul Haarhuis		 7–6, 6–0
Win 6. 1990 San Francisco, California, U.S. Carpet (i) Kelly Jones Glenn Layendecker
Richey Reneberg		 2–6, 7–6, 6–3
Loss 3. 1991 Hong Kong, China Hard Glenn Michibata Patrick Galbraith
Todd Witsken		 2–6, 4–6

References
  1. "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. 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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