Robert Van't Hof
American tennis player
Robert Van't HofFull name | Robert Van't Hof |
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Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Newport Beach, California, U.S.[1] |
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Born | (1959-04-10) April 10, 1959 (age 65) Lynwood, California, U.S. |
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Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 in) |
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Turned pro | 1980 |
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Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | $495,947 |
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Career record | 83–105 (44.15%) |
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Career titles | 2 |
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Highest ranking | No. 25 (July 4, 1983) |
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Australian Open | 3R (1981) |
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Wimbledon | 4R (1983) |
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US Open | 2R (1980, 1982) |
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Career record | 170–171 (49.85%) |
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Career titles | 6 |
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Highest ranking | No. 20 (August 25, 1986) |
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Australian Open | QF (1990) |
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French Open | 3R (1981) |
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Wimbledon | 4R (1985, 1987) |
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US Open | QF (1985) |
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Robert Van't Hof (born April 10, 1959)[1] is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
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
Doubles
Result
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W/L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Oct 1981
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Tokyo, Japan
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Clay
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Larry Stefanki
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Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy
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6–3, 2–6, 1–6
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Loss
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0–2
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Jan 1982
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Hard
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Larry Stefanki
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Andrew Jarrett Jonathan Smith
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5–7, 6–7
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Win
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1–2
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Nov 1982
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Taipei, Taiwan
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Carpet (i)
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Larry Stefanki
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Fred McNair Tim Wilkison
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6–3, 7–6
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Win
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2–2
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Jun 1984
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Bristol, England, U.K.
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Grass
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Larry Stefanki
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John Alexander John Fitzgerald
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6–4, 5–7, 9–7
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Win
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3–2
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Sep 1985
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Hard
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Scott Davis
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Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg
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6–3, 7–6
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Win
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4–2
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Mar 1986
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Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Carpet (i)
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Andy Kohlberg
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Christo Steyn Danie Visser
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6–2, 6–3
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Win
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5–2
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Jan 1990
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Hard
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Kelly Jones
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Gilad Bloom Paul Haarhuis
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7–6, 6–0
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Win
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6–2
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Feb 1990
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San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Carpet (i)
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Kelly Jones
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Glenn Layendecker Richey Reneberg
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2–6, 7–6, 6–3
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Loss
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6–3
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Apr 1991
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Hong Kong, China
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Hard
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Glenn Michibata
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Patrick Galbraith Todd Witsken
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2–6, 4–6
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References
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