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player from the United States.

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 bachelor's 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

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, Van't Hof teamed up with

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to make the third round.

Challenger circuit titles

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vant Hof, Erik 1960 births Living people American male tennis players SMU Mustangs men's tennis players Tennis players from California Sportspeople from Downey, California Tennis players from Rotterdam American people of Dutch descent 20th-century American sportsmen