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| '''Murphy Jensen''' (born |
'''Murphy Jensen''' (born October 30, 1968) is an American professional ] player from ]. His elder brother is former professional ] ]. Jensen has a son William (born 1999<ref></ref><ref></ref>) with actress ], whom he dated periodically during the late 1990s. | ||
| Jensen and his brother attended the ] in ].<ref name=USCtennis>, USCTrojans.com, Accessed |
Jensen and his brother attended the ] in ].<ref name=USCtennis>, USCTrojans.com, Accessed July 8, 2008.</ref> | ||
| == Professional career == | == Professional career == | ||
| Jensen was unheard of until 1993 when he and his brother, Luke Jensen, won the men's doubles title at the ]. He quickly made headlines in the tennis world for his outstanding playing abilities |
Jensen was unheard of until 1993 when he and his brother, Luke Jensen, won the men's doubles title at the ]. He quickly made headlines in the tennis world for his outstanding playing abilities.{{fact}} | ||
| In July 1995 he made headlines when failing to turn up for his mixed doubles match at ]. It later transpired that he had gone on a fishing trip. He was defaulted and fined $1,000. A spokesman for Wimbledon police said subsequently: "He has not behaved in the way you would expect of a tennis professional." | In July 1995 he made headlines when failing to turn up for his mixed doubles match at ]. It later transpired that he had gone on a fishing trip. He was defaulted and fined $1,000. A spokesman for Wimbledon police said subsequently: "He has not behaved in the way you would expect of a tennis professional."{{fact}} | ||
| == Film and |
== Film and television career == | ||
| Since retiring from the game, Jensen has made his home in ], where he has acted in bit parts in films such as '']'' and more recently ''Tennis, Anyone''. He currently hosts several programs on the ], including ''Open Access'' and "Murphy's Guide." | Since retiring from the game, Jensen has made his home in ], where he has acted in bit parts in films such as '']'' and more recently ''Tennis, Anyone''. He currently hosts several programs on the ], including ''Open Access'' and "Murphy's Guide." | ||
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Height | 6'4 (193 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1981 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | US$681,817 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 586 (11-Jan-93) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | - |
| French Open | - |
| Wimbledon | - |
| US Open | - |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 125–179 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 17 (18 October 1993) |
| Last updated on: January 27, 2007. | |
Murphy Jensen (born October 30, 1968) is an American professional tennis player from Ludington, Michigan. His elder brother is former professional male tennis player Luke Jensen. Jensen has a son William (born 1999) 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.
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.
In July 1995 he made headlines when failing to turn up for his mixed doubles match at Wimbledon. It later transpired that he had gone on a fishing trip. He was defaulted and fined $1,000. A spokesman for Wimbledon police said subsequently: "He has not behaved in the way you would expect of a tennis professional."
Film and television career
Since retiring from the game, Jensen 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 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 attepmpting 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.