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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 .

He attended the University of Southern California from 1986–87 and earned singles 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. Jensen worked with his brother as the touring pro, tennis director and tennis pro emeritus at the Sea Island Resort until 2016.


Tennis career
Jensen attended East Grand Rapids High School, winning the Michigan state singles championship in 1983, and graduating in 1985. "Luke Jensen named Syracuse tennis coach", , August 29, 2006. Accessed December 26, 2007. "A 1985 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School in Michigan, Jensen reached the second round of the US 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."


Juniors
As a junior Jensen reached the No. 1 junior world ranking in both singles and doubles in 1984.


Pro tour
Jensen turned professional in 1987. Jensen gained the nickname of "Dual Hand Luke" because he was an player able to serve at 130 mph with either hand. Biography of Luke Jensen on newengland.usta.com He now does on-court analysis for 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 playing with his younger brother, . Jensen's career-high singles ranking was world No. 168, achieved in July 1988.


Career doubles finals

10 titles
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Grand Slam (1)
ATP Masters Series (1)
ATP Championship Series (1)
ATP Tour (7)
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Hard (5)
Clay (4)
Grass (1)
Carpet (0)
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1.February 1, 1988Guarujá, BrazilHardRicardo Acuña
Diego Pérez
6–1, 6–4
2.November 20, 1989, South AfricaHard (i)Kelly Jones
6–0, 6–4
3.April 8, 1991Orlando, U.S.HardNicolás Pereira
6–7, 7–6, 6–3
4.April 29, 1991Monte Carlo, MonacoClay
5–7, 7–6, 6–4
5.May 27, 1991Bologna, ItalyClayLaurie Warder
6–4, 7–6
6.May 25, 1992Bologna, ItalyClayLaurie Warder
Javier Sánchez
6–2, 6–3
7.June 7, 1993, ParisClayMarc-Kevin Goellner
6–4, 6–7, 6–4
8.June 26, 1995, EnglandGrassMurphy JensenPatrick Galbraith
6–3, 5–7, 6–4
9.August 26, 1996Long Island, U.S.HardMurphy JensenHendrik Dreekmann
Alexander Volkov
6–3, 7–6
10.July 21, 1997Washington, D.C., U.S.HardMurphy Jensen
6–4, 6–4


14 runner-ups
1.May 20, 1991, ItalyClay
Goran Ivanišević
2–6, 3–6
2.October 7, 1991Sydney Indoor, AustraliaHard (i)Laurie Warder
4–6, 4–6
3.April 6, 1992, PortugalClayLaurie WarderHendrik Jan Davids
6–3, 3–6, 5–7
4.January 18, 1993, AustraliaHard
Jason Stoltenberg
3–6, 4–6
5.March 1, 1993Scottsdale, U.S.Hard
5–7, 4–6
6.March 8, 1993Indian Wells, U.S.Hard
4–6, 5–7
7.May 3, 1993Madrid, SpainClayScott MelvilleTomás Carbonell
Carlos Costa
6–7, 2–6
8.May 24, 1993Bologna, ItalyClayMurphy Jensen
6–4, 4–6, 4–6
9.October 18, 1993Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i)Murphy Jensen
Patrick Galbraith
3–6, 4–6
10.February 28, 1994Mexico City, MexicoClayMurphy JensenFrancisco Montana
3–6, 4–6
11.September 19, 1994Bogotá, ColombiaClayMurphy Jensen
4–6, 6–7
12.April 24, 1995, FranceClay
6–3, 6–7, 6–7
13.May 12, 1997Coral Springs, U.S.ClayMurphy Jensen
Greg Van Emburgh
7–6, 2–6, 6–7
14.May 26, 1997St. Poelten, AustriaClayMurphy JensenKelly Jones
2–6, 6–7


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