Rebecca Jensen Explained

Rebecca Jensen
Birth Date:19 November 1972
Careerprizemoney:$43,951
Singlesrecord:22–44
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 556 (October 21, 1996)
Doublesrecord:104–114
Doublestitles:7 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 116 (February 20, 1995)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (1995)
Usopendoublesresult:2R (1994)
Wimbledonmixedresult:2R (1995)
Usopenmixedresult:1R (1997)

Rebecca Diianni (born November 19, 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She competed during her career under her maiden name Rebecca Jensen.

Biography

Jensen grew up in Ludington, Michigan and in the early 1990s played collegiate tennis at the University of Kansas. In 1993, she became the first Kansas player to be named both a singles and doubles All-American in the same season, then in 1994 partnered with Nóra Köves to win the NCAA Doubles Championship.[1]

From 1994 she competed professionally, joining twin sister Rachel as well as elder brothers Luke and Murphy on tour.[2] A doubles specialist, she partnered all three sibling in a Grand Slam main-draw during her seven-year career, reaching a best ranking of 116 in the world.

Jensen retired from professional tennis in 2000 and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Frost, Marcia. American Doubles-- the Trials, the Triumphs, the Domination. 2008. Mansion. 978-1932421163. 100.
  2. Luke and Murphy Jensen: Double Trouble. September 16, 1993. Rolling Stone. 9 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Once a Jayhawk, Always a Jayhawk: Rebecca (Jensen) DiIanni. February 27, 2014. 9 September 2018.