- Luke Jensen
Infobox Tennis player
playername = Luke Jensen
nickname = Dual Hand Luke
country = USA
residence =Atlanta , Georgia, U.S.
datebirth = birth date and age|1966|6|18
placebirth = Grayling,Michigan , U.S.
height = 6'3" (190 cm)
weight = 190 lbs (86 kg)
turnedpro = 1987
retired =
plays = -
careerprizemoney = US$1,314,855
singlesrecord = 12–43
singlestitles = 0
highestsinglesranking = 168 (25-Jul-88)
AustralianOpenresult = -
FrenchOpenresult = -
Wimbledonresult = -
USOpenresult = -
doublesrecord = 252–297
doublestitles = 10
highestdoublesranking = 6 (1-Nov-93)
updated =January 27 ,2007 Luke Jensen (born
June 18 ,1966 in Grayling,Michigan , U.S.) is a former professionalmale tennis player from theUnited States . He attendedUniversity of Southern California from 1986–87 and earned singlesAll-American honors both years (doubles in 87). He is now the head coach of the women's tennis team atSyracuse 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. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/other/2006-08-29-syracuse-jensen-tennis_x.htm "Luke Jensen named Syracuse tennis coach"] , "USA Today ",August 29 ,2006 . AccessedDecember 26 ,2007 . "A 1985 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School in Michigan, Jensen reached the second round of the U.S. Open just before enrolling at the University of Southern California, where he earned All-America honors in 1987 and 1988. Jensen won the 1983 Michigan High School State Singles Championship and earned high school All-America recognition."]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 [ [http://www.newengland.usta.com/news/custom.sps?iType=1175&icustompageid=14191 Biography of Luke Jensen on newengland.usta.com] ] . He now does on-court analysis for
ESPN for their tennis coverage. Jensen's commentary on the Djokovic - Clement game in the 2008 United States Open was characterized by excessive ridicule of the French player. 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 .Doubles Titles (10)
Runner-ups (14)
References
External links
* [http://www.atptennis.com/5/en/players/playerprofiles/?playernumber=J009 ATP Official Profile]
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