Rachel Jensen

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Rachel Jensen
Full nameRachel Ann Jensen Faucett
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1972-11-19) November 19, 1972 (age 50)
Prize money$57,633
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 237 (June 8, 1992)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 197 (January 9, 1995)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1995)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open 1R (1991)

Rachel Ann Jensen Faucett (born November 19, 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Biography

Jensen was one of four sibling to play professional tennis, along with twin sister Rebecca and elder brothers Luke and Murphy, who won the French Open together. [1]

Turning professional in 1991, Jensen was the only one of her siblings not to be a doubles specialist. She had a best ranking in singles of 237 in the world and took a set off the top seeded Mary Joe Fernandez at Indian Wells in 1993. [2] As a doubles player she featured in the main draw of the 1991 US Open mixed doubles with brother Luke and the 1995 Australian Open women's doubles partnering Anke Huber.

She is now Rachel Faucett after marriage. [3]

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References

  1. "Luke and Murphy Jensen: Double Trouble". Rolling Stone . September 16, 1993. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  2. "Austin Still Has the Fever With a Victory at 30". Los Angeles Times . February 24, 1993. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  3. "Mount Paran middle-schooler teams up with decorated uncle in U.S. Open qualifier". Marietta Daily Journal . June 20, 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2018.