Richard Nels Van Patten (born January 15, 1955), known as Nels Van Patten, is an American actor and former professional tennis player. He is married to Nancy Valen.
| Full name | Richard Nels Van Patten |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | January 15, 1955 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 713 (February 24, 1986) |
Born in Brooklyn, Van Patten is the eldest son of actor Dick Van Patten and the former Patricia Poole. He is named after the character "Nels Hansen" that his father played on the TV series Mama. His youngest brother, Vincent, was also a tennis player and the pair won a Challenger doubles title together in Athens in 1981.[1][2]
ATP Challenger titles
editDoubles: (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sep 1981 | Athens Challenger Athens, Greece |
Clay |  Vincent Van Patten
|
 Nanad Ilekovlc  George Kalovelonis
|
7–6, 7–6 |
References
edit- ^ Amdur, Neil (August 21, 1983). "For Tennis Pro, Return Match". The New York Times.
- ^ "Van Patten Fretted as Pupil Nearly Nailed Down a Title". Los Angeles Times. August 10, 1996.