Murphy Jensen
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| Country (sports) |
 United States |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 30, 1968 Ludington, Michigan |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Prize money | $681,817 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 586 (11 January 1993) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 125–179 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 17 (18 October 1993) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1993, 1994, 1995) |
| French Open | W (1993) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1993) |
| US Open | 3R (1994, 1995, 1998) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1994, 1996) |
| French Open | SF (1993) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1995) |
| US Open | QF (1994) |
Murphy Jensen (born October 30, 1968) is an American former 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. Jensen has a son William (born 1999[1][2]) with actress Robin Givens, whom he dated periodically during the late 1990s.
Jensen and his brother attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.[3]
Professional career
Jensen was unheard of until 1993 when he and his brother, Luke Jensen, won the men's doubles title at the French Open.
Career finals
Doubles (4 titles)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | June 7, 1993 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Luke Jensen |
 Marc-Kevin Goellner David Prinosil |
6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
| 8. | June 26, 1995 | Nottingham, England | Grass | Luke Jensen |
Patrick Galbraith  Danie Visser |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 9. | August 26, 1996 | Long Island, U.S. | Hard | Luke Jensen |
Hendrik Dreekmann  Alexander Volkov |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 10. | July 21, 1997 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Hard | Luke Jensen |
Neville Godwin  Fernon Wibier |
6–4, 6–4 |
Runners-up (10)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | January 18, 1993 | Sydney Outdoor, Australia | Hard | Luke Jensen |
 Sandon Stolle Jason Stoltenberg |
3–6, 4–6 |
| 8. | May 24, 1993 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | Luke Jensen |
.svg.png){kind=small} Danie Visser Laurie Warder |
6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
| 9. | October 18, 1993 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | Luke Jensen |
 Grant Connell Patrick Galbraith |
3–6, 4–6 |
| 10. | February 28, 1994 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | Luke Jensen |
Francisco Montana Bryan Shelton |
3–6, 4–6 |
| 11. | September 19, 1994 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | Luke Jensen |
 Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor |
4–6, 6–7 |
| 13. | May 12, 1997 | Coral Springs, U.S. | Clay | Luke Jensen |
Dave Randall Greg Van Emburgh |
7–6, 2–6, 6–7 |
| 14. | May 26, 1997 | St. Poelten, Austria | Clay | Luke Jensen |
Kelly Jones Scott Melville |
2–6, 6–7 |
Film and television career
Since retiring from the game, Jensen has acted in bit parts in films such as Wimbledon and more recently Tennis, Anyone. He currently hosts several programs on the Tennis Channel, including Open Access and Murphy's Guide.
On Open Access Jensen reports on high-profile tennis events around the world and interviews participating players about their lives and careers.
Each episode of the more comedic Murphy's Guide is a guide for tourists to a particular city where a major tennis tournament is taking place, such as Paris, London, New York, Melbourne etc. At least one major player appears at some point in the episode, and there is usually a brief segment about where enthusiasts of the game can play when in town, but the show's content mainly features Jensen attempting to navigate the city's sights, trying exotic food, and interacting with locals in his unique style. Through his experiences and misadventures, however, specific travel information about local hotels, restaurants, and attractions is conveyed, often with the help of animated maps and graphics. Many episodes also feature a scripted opening sequence, such as Jensen being made to walk the plank by the pirates of Treasure Island in Las Vegas, being psychoanalyzed by Sigmund Freud in Vienna, and impersonating James Bond and Crocodile Dundee in London and Melbourne, respectively.
References
- ↑ Robin Givens
- ↑ Robin Givens Timeline and Biography
- ↑ USC Men's Tennis -- On The Pro Tour, USCTrojans.com, Accessed July 8, 2008.
External links
- Official website.
- Murphy Jensen at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Murphy Jensen at the International Tennis Federation
- Murphy Jensen at the Internet Movie Database