Robert Van't Hof

{{infobox tennis biography

| name = Robert Van't Hof

| image =

| fullname = Robert Van't Hof

| country = {{USA}}

| residence = Newport Beach, California, U.S.

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|04|10}}

| birth_place = Lynwood, California, U.S.

| height = 1.92 m (6 ft 3 in)

| turnedpro = 1980

| death date =

| death place =

| plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand)

| careerprizemoney = $495,947

| singlesrecord = 83–105 (44.15%)

| singlestitles = 2

| highestsinglesranking = No. 25 (July 4, 1983)

| currentsinglesranking =

| AustralianOpenresult = 3R (1981)

| FrenchOpenresult =

| Wimbledonresult = 4R (1983)

| USOpenresult = 2R (1980, 1982)

| doublesrecord = 170–171 (49.85%)

| doublestitles = 6

| highestdoublesranking = No. 20 (August 25, 1986)

| currentdoublesranking =

| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = QF (1990)

| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 3R (1981)

| WimbledonDoublesresult = 4R (1985, 1987)

| USOpenDoublesresult = QF (1985)

}}

Robert Van't Hof (born April 10, 1959){{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/-/V008/overview|title=Robert Van't Hof|publisher=ATP Tour|access-date=May 1, 2020}} is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Early life

Van't Hof was born in Lynwood, California.

Education

Van't Hof studied for three years at the University of Southern California, winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association singles title in 1980.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1980/05/27/archives/uscs-vant-hof-takes-ncaa-tennis-crown.html|title=U.S.C.'s Van't Hof Takes N.C.A.A. Tennis Crown|work=New York Times|date=May 27, 1980|access-date=May 1, 2020}} He left the University without being awarded a degree, in order to pursue his tennis career.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-05-sp-62959-story.html|title=In Rob she trusts|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Diane|last=Pucin|date=August 5, 1999|access-date=May 1, 2020}}

Van't Hof was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 2003.{{cite web|url=https://www.itatennis.com/ITA/AboutUs/Hall_of_Fame_Inductees_By_Year.aspx|title=ITA Men's Hall of Fame|access-date=May 1, 2020}}

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. 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). 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jun/29/wimbledon-2010-laura-robson|title=Wimbledon 2010: Laura Robson defeats American to reach girls' last 16|work=The Guardian|date=29 June 2010|access-date=3 May 2020}}