Murphy Jensen
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| Country |  United States |
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| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Date of birth | October 30, 1968 (age 38) | |
| Place of birth | Ludington, Michigan | |
| Height | 6'4 (193 cm) | |
| Weight | 180 lbs (81 kg) | |
| Turned Pro | 1981 | |
| Plays | Left-handed | |
| Career Prize Money | US$681,817 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 0-5 | |
| Career titles: | 0 | |
| Highest ranking: | 586 (11-Jan-93) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | - | |
| French Open | - | |
| Wimbledon | - | |
| U.S. Open | - | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 125-179 | |
| Career titles: | 4 | |
| Highest ranking: | 17 (18-Oct-93) | |
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Infobox last updated on: January 27, 2007. |
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Murphy Jensen (born October 30, 1968) is an American professional tennis player from Ludington, Michigan. His brother is Luke Jensen.
[edit] 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. He quickly made headlines in the tennis world for his outstanding playing abilities ([1]).
Since that time he has made his home in Hollywood, California, where he has acted in bit parts in films such as Wimbledon and more recently Tennis, Anyone. He also works as a host on the Tennis Channel, in the program Open Access. The show has him travel to different parts of the world where he gives insight into the private lives of tennis superstars ([2]).
[edit] Trivia
- Jensen has a son, William (born 1999) with actress Robin Givens, whom he dated off and on from early 1998 into the 21st century ([3], [4]).
