Luke Jensen
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Luke Jensen is a former professional male tennis
player from the United States. He attended University of Southern California
from 1986–87 and earned singles All-American honors both years (doubles in 87). He is now the head coach of the women's tennis team at Syracuse University
. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/other/2006-08-29-syracuse-jensen-tennis_x.htm.
Jensen attended East Grand Rapids High School
, winning the Michigan state singles championship in 1983, and graduating in 1985.
He reached his career high doubles ranking, World No. 6, on November 1, 1993.
Nicknamed "Dual Hand Luke" because he was an ambidextrous
player able to serve at 130 MPH with either hand. 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.
His younger brother is former professional male tennis
player Murphy Jensen
.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from the United States. He attended University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
from 1986–87 and earned singles All-American honors both years (doubles in 87). He is now the head coach of the women's tennis team at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/other/2006-08-29-syracuse-jensen-tennis_x.htm.
Jensen attended East Grand Rapids High School
East Grand Rapids High School
East Grand Rapids High SchoolLocation2211 Lake Drive SEEast Grand Rapids, MI 49506InformationPrincipalJenny FeeAssistant PrincipalCraig WiegelGuidance DirectorLori S...
, winning the Michigan state singles championship in 1983, and graduating in 1985.
He reached his career high doubles ranking, World No. 6, on November 1, 1993.
Nicknamed "Dual Hand Luke" because he was an ambidextrous
Ambidexterity
Ambidexterity is the state of being equally adept in the use of both left and right appendages . It is one of the most famous varieties of cross-dominance. People that are naturally ambidextrous are rare, with only one out of one hundred people being naturally ambidextrous...
player able to serve at 130 MPH with either hand. He now does on-court analysis for ESPN
ESPN
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for their tennis coverage. He also travels the world as an instructor, motivational speaker, and ambassador for the game.
His younger brother is former professional male tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player Murphy Jensen
Murphy Jensen
Murphy Jensen is an American professional tennis player from Ludington, Michigan, and currently the coach of the Washington Kastles of World TeamTennis. His elder brother is former professional tennis player Luke Jensen...
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Doubles Titles (10)
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No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | February 1, 1988 | Guarujá ATP Guarujá The Guarujá Open was a men's tennis tournament held in Guarujá, Brazil.The tournament was originally part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit, it was played on a carpet surface in its introductory year of 1981 before switching to clay courts in 1982 until its last year in 1992... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Hard | Ricardo Acuña Ricardo Acuña Ricardo Acuña is a former tennis player from Chile, who won three doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on March 17, 1986, when he reached 47th in the world.... |
Javier Frana Javier Frana Javier Alberto Frana is a former tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America.-Tennis career:... Diego Pérez Diego Pérez (tennis) Diego Pérez is a retired professional tennis player from Uruguay. Pérez turned pro in 1981, and won one ATP Tour singles and three doubles titles in his career, which lasted until 1996... |
6–1, 6–4 |
2. | November 20, 1989 | Johannesburg ATP Johannesburg The SA Tennis Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts started originally as a Grand Prix tennis circuit event. It is currently part of the 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour. It is held annually in February at Montecasino, in... , South Africa |
Hard (i) | Richey Reneberg Richey Reneberg Richey Reneberg was an American professional male tennis player.He attended Southern Methodist University, where he was a three-time All-American and reached the 1986 National Collegiate Athletics Association finals.... |
Kelly Jones Joey Rive Joey Rive Joey Rive is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico.River achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 57 in 1988.... |
6–0, 6–4 |
3. | April 8, 1991 | Orlando Verizon Tennis Challenge The Verizon Tennis Challenge is a defunct Grand Prix circuit and ATP Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1987 to 2001. It was held in Orlando, Florida in the United States from 1987 to 1991 and at the Atlanta Athletic Club in what is now Johns Creek, Georgia in the United States from 1992... , U.S. |
Hard | Scott Melville Scott Melville Scott Melville , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Melville enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 9 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 7 times. Partnering Rick Leach in doubles, Melville finished runner-up... |
Nicolás Pereira Nicolas Pereira Nicolás Pereira is a former tennis player from Venezuela, who became International Tennis Federation Junior World Champion in 1988 after winning the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.... Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Pete Sampras is a retired American tennis player and former world no. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and became recognized as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.... |
6–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
4. | April 29, 1991 | Monte Carlo, Monaco Monaco Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the... |
Clay | Laurie Warder Laurie Warder Laurie Warder is a former professional male tennis player from Australia.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:... |
Paul Haarhuis Paul Haarhuis Paul Vincent Nicholas Haarhuis is a Dutch former professional tennis player. He is a former World No. 1 doubles player. He won six Grand Slam men's doubles titles, five with Jacco Eltingh and one with Yevgeny Kafelnikov.-Personal life:... Mark Koevermans Mark Koevermans Mark Koevermans is a former tennis player from the Netherlands, who turned professional in 1987. He represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the third round by Brazil's Jaime Oncins. The right-hander, nicknamed Koef, won one... |
5–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
5. | May 27, 1991 | Bologna ATP Bologna Outdoor The Bologna Outdoor is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP affiliated tennis tournament played from 1985 to 1998. It was held in Bologna in Italy and held on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-External links:*... , Italy |
Clay | Laurie Warder | Luiz Mattar Luiz Mattar Luiz Mattar is a former professional tennis player from Brazil. He played on the professional tour from 1986–1995, during which time he won seven top-level singles titles and five tour doubles titles. His career-high rankings were World No. 29 in singles , and World No. 55 in doubles... Jaime Oncins Jaime Oncins Jaime Oncins is a former tennis player from Brazil.Oncins represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he reached the quarter-finals before falling to Russia's Andrei Cherkasov. The right-hander won two individual career titles... |
6–4, 7–6 |
6. | May 25, 1992 | Bologna ATP Bologna Outdoor The Bologna Outdoor is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP affiliated tennis tournament played from 1985 to 1998. It was held in Bologna in Italy and held on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-External links:*... , Italy |
Clay | Laurie Warder | Javier Frana Javier Frana Javier Alberto Frana is a former tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America.-Tennis career:... Javier Sánchez Javier Sánchez Javier Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Sánchez won the US Open junior title in 1986, and then turned professional. He won his first professional doubles titles in 1987. His first top-level singles title came in 1988 at Buenos Aires. During his career he won a... |
6–2, 6–3 |
7. | June 7, 1993 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Murphy Jensen Murphy Jensen Murphy Jensen is an American professional tennis player from Ludington, Michigan, and currently the coach of the Washington Kastles of World TeamTennis. His elder brother is former professional tennis player Luke Jensen... |
Marc-Kevin Goellner Marc-Kevin Goellner Marc-Kevin Peter Goellner is a former professional tennis player from Germany.The son of a German diplomat, Goellner lived in Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv, Sydney as a youngster before moving to Germany in 1986. In 1990, he suffered two torn ligaments in his left foot, which almost ended his tennis... David Prinosil David Prinosil David Prinosil is a former tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1991. He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the first round by Daniel Vacek of the Czech Republic... |
6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
8. | June 26, 1995 | Nottingham Nottingham Open The Slazenger Nottingham Open was a tennis tournament on the ATP Tour that was held in Nottingham, Great Britain... , England |
Grass | Murphy Jensen | Patrick Galbraith Patrick Galbraith Patrick Galbraith is a former professional tennis player from the United States.A doubles specialist, Galbraith reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1993. During his career he won 38 top-level doubles titles. He was a mixed doubles champion at the US Open in 1994 and 1996... Danie Visser Danie Visser Danie Visser is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. A doubles specialist, he won 3 Grand Slam men's doubles titles . Visser reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1990.Visser won the first of 17 career doubles titles in 1985 at Bristol... |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
9. | August 26, 1996 | Long Island ATP Long Island The Volvo International – also known as the Pilot Pen International – is a defunct professional tennis tournament played on clay courts from 1973 to 1984 and on outdoor hard courts from 1985 to 1998. It was first held at the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire in the... , U.S. |
Hard | Murphy Jensen | Hendrik Dreekmann Hendrik Dreekmann Hendrik Dreekmann is a former tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1991. He did not win a single title during his career.... Alexander Volkov |
6–3, 7–6 |
10. | July 21, 1997 | Washington, D.C. Legg Mason Tennis Classic The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is an annual late-summer men's tennis tournament played in Washington, D.C. as part of the ATP Tour. It was first held in 1969. It was later known as the Sovran Bank Classic. . Originally an event of the Grand Prix Tennis Tour and part of the Grand Prix Championship... , U.S. |
Hard | Murphy Jensen | Neville Godwin Neville Godwin Neville Godwin is a former tennis player from South Africa.Godwin turned professional in 1994. The right-hander won one singles title in his career, and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on March 31, 1997, when he became World number 90.His highest world ranking for doubles... Fernon Wibier Fernon Wibier Fernon Wibier , is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.Wibier enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 42 in 1997.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:... |
6–4, 6–4 |
Runner-ups (14)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | May 20, 1991 | Rome Rome Masters The Italian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. It is the most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open, with the men's competition being an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, and the women's... , Italy |
Clay | Laurie Warder Laurie Warder Laurie Warder is a former professional male tennis player from Australia.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:... |
Omar Camporese Omar Camporese Omar Camporese is a former professional tennis player from Italy.Born in Bologna, Camporese turned professional in 1987. He reached his first top-level singles final in 1990 at San Marino, where he lost to Guillermo Pérez Roldán 6–3, 6–3.... Goran Ivanišević Goran Ivaniševic Goran Ivanišević is a retired Croatian professional tennis player. He is best remembered for being the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard. He achieved this in 2001, having previously been runner-up at the championships in 1992, 1994 and 1998. Ivanišević is famous... |
6–2, 6–3 |
2. | October 7, 1991 | Sydney Indoor ATP Sydney Indoor The Australian Indoor Tennis Championship, or Sydney Indoor for short, was a professional men's tennis tournament was played in Sydney, Australia. The event was played under various names as part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1973 through 1989 and as part of the ATP Tour from 1990 through... , Australia |
Hard (i) | Laurie Warder | Jim Grabb Jim Grabb Jim Grabb is a 6' 4" former professional tennis player.Grabb was twice ranked the World No. 1 doubles player, in 1989 and in 1993. A right-handed serve-and-volleyer, Grabb's best singles ranking was World No. 24, a ranking he achieved in February 1990.-College:Grabb is Jewish, and was born in... Richey Reneberg Richey Reneberg Richey Reneberg was an American professional male tennis player.He attended Southern Methodist University, where he was a three-time All-American and reached the 1986 National Collegiate Athletics Association finals.... |
6–4, 6–4 |
3. | April 6, 1992 | Estoril Estoril Open The Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA clay court tournament held in Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal . The men's tournament was created in 1990 and since its inception, every champion except 2004 champion Juan Ignacio Chela and 2009–2010 champion Albert Montañés has been in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings,... , Portugal |
Clay | Laurie Warder | Hendrik Jan Davids Hendrik Jan Davids Hendrik Jan Davids , is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.During his career Davids won 7 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 12 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 26 in 1994.-Doubles: 19 :Wins Runner-ups -External links:... Libor Pimek Libor Pimek Libor Pimek is a former professional male tennis player.Pimek's best Grand Slam singles result came at the 1987 US Open when he reached the 3rd round... |
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
4. | January 18, 1993 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Hard | Murphy Jensen Murphy Jensen Murphy Jensen is an American professional tennis player from Ludington, Michigan, and currently the coach of the Washington Kastles of World TeamTennis. His elder brother is former professional tennis player Luke Jensen... |
Sandon Stolle Sandon Stolle Sandon Stolle is a former professional male tennis player from Australia and former World No. 2 in doubles .Stolle is the son of former Australian tennis champion Fred Stolle... Jason Stoltenberg Jason Stoltenberg Jason Stoltenberg is a former professional tennis player from Australia.Stoltenberg began playing tennis at age ten on an antbed court where his father owned a cotton farm in the Far West of New South Wales. In 1987, he won the boys' singles title at the Australian Open and was ranked the World No... |
6–3, 6–4 |
5. | March 1, 1993 | Scottsdale Tennis Channel Open The Tennis Channel Open was a tennis tournament on the ATP International Series which was held for the first time in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 27 to March 5, 2006. In the men's singles final, James Blake defeated Lleyton Hewitt 7–5, 2–6, 6–3... , U.S. |
Hard | Sandon Stolle Sandon Stolle Sandon Stolle is a former professional male tennis player from Australia and former World No. 2 in doubles .Stolle is the son of former Australian tennis champion Fred Stolle... |
Mark Keil Mark Keil Mark Keil is a former professional tennis player from the United States and now tennis coach who won 5 ATP World Tour doubles tournaments and was runner up at 8 more.-Early life and college:... Dave Randall Dave Randall Dave Randall , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Randall enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 39 in 1994.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:... |
7–5, 6–4 |
6. | March 8, 1993 | Indian Wells Indian Wells Masters The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California.... , U.S. |
Hard | Scott Melville Scott Melville Scott Melville , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Melville enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 9 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 7 times. Partnering Rick Leach in doubles, Melville finished runner-up... |
Guy Forget Guy Forget Guy Forget is a former French professional tennis player. During his career, he helped France win the Davis Cup in both 1991 and 1996. Since retiring as a player, he has served as France's Davis Cup team captain.-Career:... Henri Leconte Henri Leconte Henri Leconte is a former French professional tennis player. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1988, won the French Open men's doubles title in 1984, and helped France win the Davis Cup in 1991.-Biography and career:... |
6–4, 7–5 |
7. | May 3, 1993 | Madrid Madrid Tennis Grand Prix The Madrid Tennis Grand Prix is a defunct professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit initially and later, the ATP World Series of the ATP Tour. The tournament was established in 1972 and was played every year until... , Spain |
Clay | Scott Melville | Tomás Carbonell Tomas Carbonell Tomás Carbonell Lladó is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Carbonell won 2 singles and 22 doubles titles on the ATP Tour in his career. He twice reached the semifinals of the French Open in doubles, in 1999 with Pablo Albano, and in 2000 with Martín García. Carbonell reached his... Carlos Costa |
7–6, 6–2 |
8. | May 24, 1993 | Bologna ATP Bologna Outdoor The Bologna Outdoor is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP affiliated tennis tournament played from 1985 to 1998. It was held in Bologna in Italy and held on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-External links:*... , Italy |
Clay | Murphy Jensen | Danie Visser Danie Visser Danie Visser is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. A doubles specialist, he won 3 Grand Slam men's doubles titles . Visser reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1990.Visser won the first of 17 career doubles titles in 1985 at Bristol... Laurie Warder Laurie Warder Laurie Warder is a former professional male tennis player from Australia.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:... |
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
9. | October 18, 1993 | Tokyo Indoor ATP Tokyo Indoor The Tokyo Indoor was a men's tennis tournament played in Tokyo, Japan. It was one of the most prestigious in terms of prize money available. The event was played as part of the Grand Prix Tennis Tour from 1978 to 1989 and part of the Grand Prix Championship Series, the precursors to the Masters... , Japan |
Carpet | Murphy Jensen | Grant Connell Grant Connell Grant Connell is a former professional tennis player from Canada. He was one of the world's top doubles player from the early through middle 1990s.... Patrick Galbraith Patrick Galbraith Patrick Galbraith is a former professional tennis player from the United States.A doubles specialist, Galbraith reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1993. During his career he won 38 top-level doubles titles. He was a mixed doubles champion at the US Open in 1994 and 1996... |
6–3, 6–4 |
10. | February 28, 1994 | Mexico City Abierto Mexicano Telcel The Abierto Mexicano Telcel is a tennis tournament held in Acapulco, Mexico. It is an event on both the ATP Tour and the WTA Tour... , Mexico |
Clay | Murphy Jensen | Francisco Montana Francisco Montana Francisco Montana is a former professional male tennis player from the United States. He turned pro in 1990.He reached his career high doubles ranking, World No. 13, on July 8, 1998.-Doubles titles :... Bryan Shelton Bryan Shelton Bryan Shelton is a former tennis player from the United States who played collegiately for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 1985 to 1988 and professionally from 1989 to 1997. He subsequently returned to his alma mater to coach women's tennis. Shelton was inducted into the Georgia Tech Hall of... |
6–3, 6–4 |
11. | September 19, 1994 | Bogotá ATP Bogotá The Bancolombia Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour... , Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the... |
Clay | Murphy Jensen | Mark Knowles Mark Knowles Mark Knowles is a former World number 1 doubles professional male tennis player from the Bahamas, who will go down as one of the greatest athletes of his country for his longevity within his sport and charitable contributions off the court.After being awarded a scholarship to the Nick... Daniel Nestor Daniel Nestor Daniel Mark Nestor, CM , born Danijel Nestorović September 4, 1972, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, is a Serbian-born Canadian professional tennis player from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.... |
6–4, 7–6 |
12. | April 24, 1995 | Nice ATP Nice The ATP Nice Open is an ATP World Tour 250 series and, formerly, Grand Prix tennis circuit affiliated men's tennis tournament... , France |
Clay | David Wheaton David Wheaton David Wheaton is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Born in Minneapolis, Wheaton played in his first tournament at age eight, and won the Minnesota State High School tennis title in 1984, as a ninth grader. In 1987, he won the US Open junior title and was ranked the No. 1... |
Cyril Suk Cyril Suk Cyril Suk III is a former professional tennis player. A doubles specialist, Suk has won one Grand Slam men's doubles title and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles during his career.... Daniel Vacek Daniel Vacek Daniel Vacek is a former tennis player from Czechoslovakia and the Czechia who turned professional in 1990.Vacek represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the second round... |
3–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
13. | May 12, 1997 | Coral Springs, U.S. | Clay | Murphy Jensen | Dave Randall Dave Randall Dave Randall , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Randall enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 39 in 1994.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:... Greg Van Emburgh Greg Van Emburgh Greg Van Emburgh , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Van Emburgh enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 6 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 38 in 1993.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups... |
6–7, 6–2, 7–6 |
14. | May 26, 1997 | St. Poelten Hypo Group Tennis International The Hypo Group Tennis International was an annual tennis tournament held in Pörtschach, Austria. The event was part of the ATP Tour's ATP International Series. The tournament had been held since 1981, on clay courts.-List of singles winners:... , Austria |
Clay | Murphy Jensen | Kelly Jones Scott Melville Scott Melville Scott Melville , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Melville enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 9 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 7 times. Partnering Rick Leach in doubles, Melville finished runner-up... |
6–2, 7–6 |