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Robert Van't Hof (1959)

Tennis is an outdoor sport which can be played between two players or four players. Players utilize a stringed racquet to hit a rubber ball, hollow inside covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. In some places tennis is referred to as lawn tennis. This game started in England and was the most popular amongst the upper class of society. Presently tennis is an Olympic sport, as well as, it is played in various tournaments including the four Grand Slams in many countries, by people of all ages and classes.

There are three different court surfaces it is played on namely, clay court, grass court and hardcourt. Depending on the surface, each one provides a different movement of speed and bounce for the ball, which in turn affects the level of play of individual players. One such renowned players of the epoch in tennis is Robert Van't Hof. He is one of the finest tennis players with an international repute and recognition as the all time great professional.

Robert was born on April 10, 1959 in the Lynnwood suburb at California. A 6 feet 4 inches tall contender with a weight of 180 pounds acquired a right-handed playing style and turned into a professional tennis player in 1980. He started playing tennis through the interest and enthusiasm in the sport when he watched the players battling for victories on the court at championship matches.

Robert’s career highlights reveal his great performances including the 1990 tour at Auckland, 1989 doubles runner-up performance at Cape Town with Pate. He was also a doubles semifinalist at the Japan Open with Castle and at Queen's title match with Anger. He also reached the 1985 doubles semifinals at Japan Open, doubles quarterfinals at US Open with Kohlberg, 1984 doubles semifinals at Cleveland, doubles quarterfinals at Jaoan Open and many more.

Robert earned All-American title at the University of Southern California in 1980 as he won the NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association singles title defeating Peter Rennert. He also earned a career-high 63,107 dollars award and ranked a year-end best number 31 on the ATP, Association of Tennis Professionals rankings in 1983. He was a dominating player both in the singles and doubles games which earned him the top fifty rankings in overall career.

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