| Full name | Robert Van't Hof |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Residence | Newport Beach, California, U.S.[1] |
| Born | (1959-04-10)April 10, 1959 (age 65) Lynwood, California, U.S. |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $495,947 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 83–105 (44.15%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 25 (July 4, 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1983) |
| US Open | 2R (1980, 1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 170–171 (49.85%) |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 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 professionaltennis player from the United States.
Van't Hof was born inLynwood, California.[1]
Van't Hof studied for three years at theUniversity of Southern California, winning theNational 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 theIntercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 2003.[4]
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 aGrand Slam event came in 1983 atWimbledon, where he reached the final 16.
Van't Hof won two top-level singles titles and six tour doubles titles, including the Pacific Southwest withScott 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.
After retiring as a player, Van't Hof worked as a coach to several players, includingLindsay Davenport,Todd Martin, andCoco Vandeweghe.[3][5]
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 1980 | Hobart, Australia | Hard |  Shlomo Glickstein | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Nov 1981 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet (i) |  Pat DuPré | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Aug 1982 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | Hard | Sandy Mayer | 5–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Apr 1989 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard |  Brad Drewett | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 1981 | Tokyo, Japan | Clay | Larry Stefanki |  Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy | 6–3, 2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jan 1982 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Larry Stefanki |  Andrew JarrettJonathan Smith | 5–7, 6–7 |
| Win | 1–2 | Nov 1982 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet (i) | Larry Stefanki | Fred McNair Tim Wilkison | 6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Jun 1984 | Bristol, England, U.K. | Grass | Larry Stefanki | John AlexanderJohn Fitzgerald | 6–4, 5–7, 9–7 |
| Win | 3–2 | Sep 1985 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Hard | Scott Davis | Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg | 6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 4–2 | Mar 1986 | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Andy Kohlberg | Christo SteynDanie Visser | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–2 | Jan 1990 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Kelly Jones | Gilad Bloom Paul Haarhuis | 7–6, 6–0 |
| Win | 6–2 | Feb 1990 | San Francisco, California, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Kelly Jones | Glenn LayendeckerRichey Reneberg | 2–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 6–3 | Apr 1991 | Hong Kong, China | Hard |  Glenn Michibata | Patrick GalbraithTodd Witsken | 2–6, 4–6 |
