Luke Jensen | |
Residence: | Atlanta, Georgia |
Birth Date: | 1966 6, mf=yes |
Birth Place: | Grayling, Michigan |
Turnedpro: | 1987 |
Plays: | Ambidextrous (one-handed backhand) |
Careerprizemoney: | $1,313,255 |
Singlesrecord: | 12–43 |
Singlestitles: | 0 |
Highestsinglesranking: | No. 168 (July 25, 1988) |
Australianopenresult: | 1R (1995) |
Usopenresult: | 2R (1985, 1986) |
Doublesrecord: | 252–297 |
Doublestitles: | 10 |
Highestdoublesranking: | No. 6 (November 1, 1993) |
Australianopendoublesresult: | 3R (1992) |
Frenchopendoublesresult: | W (1993) |
Wimbledondoublesresult: | 3R (1992) |
Usopendoublesresult: | QF (1989) |
Australianopenmixedresult: | F (1996) |
Frenchopenmixedresult: | F (1996) |
Wimbledonmixedresult: | QF (1992, 1996) |
Usopenmixedresult: | SF (1995, 1997) |
Medaltemplates-Expand: | yes |
Luke Jensen (born June 18, 1966) is an American former professional tennis player and Grand Slam doubles champion. Jensen won the 1993 French Open Doubles title with his younger brother Murphy Jensen.
He attended the University of Southern California from 1986–87 and earned singles All-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 the Syracuse 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 attended East 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 an ambidextrous player able to serve at 130 mph with either hand.[3] He now does on-court analysis for ESPN 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 the French 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. | February 1, 1988 | Guarujá, Brazil | Hard | Ricardo Acuña | ![]() Diego Pérez | 6–1, 6–4 | |
2. | November 20, 1989 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 6–4 | |
3. | April 8, 1991 | Orlando, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 7–6, 6–3 | |
4. | April 29, 1991 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | ![]() | Paul Haarhuis Mark Koevermans | 5–7, 7–6, 6–4 | |
5. | May 27, 1991 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 7–6 | |
6. | May 25, 1992 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 | |
7. | June 7, 1993 | French Open, Paris | Clay | ![]() | Marc-Kevin Goellner David Prinosil | 6–4, 6–7, 6–4 | |
8. | June 26, 1995 | Nottingham, England | Grass | ![]() | ![]() Danie Visser | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 | |
9. | August 26, 1996 | Long Island, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | Hendrik Dreekmann ![]() | 6–3, 7–6 | |
10. | July 21, 1997 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Hard | ![]() | Neville Godwin Fernon Wibier | 6–4, 6–4 |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score | |
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1. | May 20, 1991 | Rome, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() Goran Ivanišević | 2–6, 3–6 | |
2. | October 7, 1991 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 | |
3. | April 6, 1992 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | ![]() | Hendrik Jan Davids ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 5–7 | |
4. | January 18, 1993 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 | |
5. | March 1, 1993 | Scottsdale, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 4–6 | |
6. | March 8, 1993 | Indian Wells, U.S. | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 5–7 | |
7. | May 3, 1993 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 2–6 | |
8. | May 24, 1993 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 | |
9. | October 18, 1993 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 | |
10. | February 28, 1994 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 | |
11. | September 19, 1994 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | ![]() | Mark Knowles ![]() | 4–6, 6–7 | |
12. | April 24, 1995 | Nice, France | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–7, 6–7 | |
13. | May 12, 1997 | Coral Springs, U.S. | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6, 2–6, 6–7 | |
14. | May 26, 1997 | St. Poelten, Austria | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 6–7 |