Erik Van't Hof
Erik Victor Van't Hof (born November 12, 1960) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Erik Victor Van't Hof |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Residence | Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. |
| Born | November 12, 1960 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $23,043 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 (25%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 373 (December 10, 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 18–35 (33.96%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 105 (November 12, 1984) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | R2 (1985) R2 (1984) |
| Wimbledon | R4 (1985) |
| US Open | R3 (1985) R2 (1984) |
Early life
Van't Hof was born in the Dutch city of Rotterdam but grew up in Downey, California.
Education
He was a four year scholarship athlete at Southern Methodist University (SMU). In 1983, Van't Hof graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
Professional career
Primarily a doubles specialist, Van't Hof partnered with Derek Tarr at the 1984 U.S. Clay Court Championships, where they made the quarter-finals by upsetting second seeds Pavel Složil and Ferdi Taygan. His best singles performance on tour came in 1984 when he made the second round of the Tokyo Outdoor Grand Prix event, with a win over Huub van Boeckel.[1]
During his career he competed in the main draw of the men's doubles competitions at the Australian Open, Wimbledon Championships and US Open. At the 1985 Wimbledon Championships, Van't Hof teamed up with Brian Levine to make the third round.[2]
Challenger circuit titles
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1985 | Nagoya, Japan | Outdoor/Hard |  Sashi Menon |
 Hitoshi Shirato Eiji Takeuchi |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 2. | 1985 | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | Outdoor/Clay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Derek Tarr |
 Leonardo Lavalle  Jaime Yzaga |
6–2, 6–0 |
References
- "Tennis". Sydney Morning Herald. October 9, 1984. p. 29. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "Wimbledon". Akron Beacon Journal. July 4, 1985. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
