 Jensen in 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country (sports) |  United States | |||||||||||||||||
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| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1966-06-18)June 18, 1966 (age 59) Grayling, Michigan, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1987 | |||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Ambidextrous (one-handed backhand) | |||||||||||||||||
| Prize money | $1,313,255 | |||||||||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 12–43 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 168 (July 25, 1988) | |||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 1R (1995) | |||||||||||||||||
| US Open | 2R (1985,1986) | |||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 252–297 | |||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (November 1, 1993) | |||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 3R (1992) | |||||||||||||||||
| French Open | W (1993) | |||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 3R (1992) | |||||||||||||||||
| US Open | QF (1989) | |||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | F (1996) | |||||||||||||||||
| French Open | F (1996) | |||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | QF (1992, 1996) | |||||||||||||||||
| US Open | SF (1995, 1997) | |||||||||||||||||
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Luke Jensen (born June 18, 1966) is an American former professional tennis player andGrand Slam doubles champion. Jensen won the1993 French Open Doubles title with his younger brotherMurphy Jensen.
He attended theUniversity of Southern California from 1986–87 and earned singlesAll-American honors both years (doubles in 1987). He began working for ESPN as a tennis analyst in 1994. Jensen compiled a 106-57 record in seven and a half seasons as the head coach of theSyracuse Orange women's tennis team.[1] Jensen worked with his brother as the touring pro, tennis director and tennis pro emeritus at the Sea Island Resort until 2016.
Jensen attendedEast Grand Rapids High School, winning the Michigan state singles championship in 1983, and graduating in 1985.[2]
As a junior Jensen reached the No. 1 junior world ranking in both singles and doubles in 1984.
Jensen turned professional in 1987. Jensen gained the nickname of "Dual Hand Luke" because he was anambidextrous player able to serve at 130 mph with either hand.[3] He now does on-court analysis forESPN for their tennis coverage. He also travels the world as an instructor, motivational speaker, and ambassador for the game.
He reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 6 in November 1993. In that year, he won the men's doubles title at theFrench Open playing with his younger brother,Murphy Jensen. Jensen's career-high singles ranking was world No. 168, achieved in July 1988.
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| 1. | Feb 1988 | Guarujá, Brazil | Hard |  Ricardo Acuña |  Javier Frana Diego Pérez | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2. | Nov 1989 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard (i) |  Richey Reneberg | Kelly JonesJoey Rive | 6–0, 6–4 |
| 3. | Apr 1991 | Orlando, U.S. | Hard | Scott Melville |  Nicolás PereiraPete Sampras | 6–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 4. | Apr 1991 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay |  Laurie Warder |  Paul HaarhuisMark Koevermans | 5–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 5. | May 1991 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | Laurie Warder |  Luiz MattarJaime Oncins | 6–4, 7–6 |
| 6. | May 1992 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | Laurie Warder | Javier Frana Javier Sánchez | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 7. | Jun 1993 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Murphy Jensen |  Marc-Kevin GoellnerDavid Prinosil | 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
| 8. | Jun 1995 | Nottingham, England | Grass | Murphy Jensen | Patrick Galbraith Danie Visser | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 9. | Aug 1996 | Long Island, U.S. | Hard | Murphy Jensen | Hendrik Dreekmann Alexander Volkov | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 10. | Jul 1997 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Hard | Murphy Jensen | Neville GodwinFernon Wibier | 6–4, 6–4 |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| 1. | May 1991 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Laurie Warder |  Omar Camporese Goran Ivanišević | 2–6, 3–6 |
| 2. | Oct 1991 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard (i) | Laurie Warder | Jim GrabbRichey Reneberg | 4–6, 4–6 |
| 3. | Apr 1992 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | Laurie Warder | Hendrik Jan Davids Libor Pimek | 6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
| 4. | Jan 1993 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Hard | Murphy Jensen | Sandon StolleJason Stoltenberg | 3–6, 4–6 |
| 5. | Mar 1993 | Scottsdale, U.S. | Hard | Sandon Stolle | Mark KeilDave Randall | 5–7, 4–6 |
| 6. | Mar 1993 | Indian Wells, U.S. | Hard | Scott Melville |  Guy ForgetHenri Leconte | 4–6, 5–7 |
| 7. | May 1993 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | Scott Melville | Tomás CarbonellCarlos Costa | 6–7, 2–6 |
| 8. | May 1993 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | Murphy Jensen |  Danie VisserLaurie Warder | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
| 9. | Oct 1993 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet (i) | Murphy Jensen |  Grant ConnellPatrick Galbraith | 3–6, 4–6 |
| 10. | Feb 1994 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | Murphy Jensen | Francisco MontanaBryan Shelton | 3–6, 4–6 |
| 11. | Sep 1994 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | Murphy Jensen |  Mark KnowlesDaniel Nestor | 4–6, 6–7 |
| 12. | Apr 1995 | Nice, France | Clay | David Wheaton |  Cyril SukDaniel Vacek | 6–3, 6–7, 6–7 |
| 13. | May 1997 | Coral Springs, U.S. | Clay | Murphy Jensen | Dave RandallGreg Van Emburgh | 7–6, 2–6, 6–7 |
| 14. | May 1997 | St. Poelten, Austria | Clay | Murphy Jensen | Kelly JonesScott Melville | 2–6, 6–7 |
