Erik Van't Hof
| Full name | Erik Van't Hof |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
| Born |
November 12, 1960 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $23,043 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 373 (December 10, 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 18–35 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 105 (November 12, 1984) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1984, 1985) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1985) |
| US Open | 2R (1985) |
Erik Van't Hof (born November 12, 1960) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Biography
Van't Hof was born in the Dutch city of Rotterdam but grew up in Downey, California.
Before turning professional in 1983 he played collegiate tennis at Southern Methodist University. Primarily a doubles specialist, Van't Hof partnered 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]
On the Challenger circuit he won a total of two doubles titles, both in 1985.
He now works in the real estate industry.[3]
His elder brother is Robert Van't Hof, an NCAA singles champion who was ranked as high as 25 in the world.[4]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1985 | Nagoya, Japan | Hard |  Sashi Menon |
 Hitoshi Shirato Eiji Takeuchi |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1985 | West Palm, U. S. | Clay | .svg.png){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.
- ↑ "Medical Asset Management - Professionals". medicalasset.com. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ Cleary, Martin (June 24, 1981). "Kanata to London splits brother acts". Ottawa Citizen. p. 30. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
External links
- Erik Van't Hof at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Erik Van't Hof at the International Tennis Federation