Bioprofile with Murphy Jensen

 

Status: Former 1993 French Open doubles champion. Winner of four career ATP doubles titles. Current coach of the WTT Washington Kastles.

 

Ht: 6-4 Wt: 190

 

DOB: October 30, 1968 In: Ludington, Michigan

 

Tennis Inspirations: “My dad, McEnroe, Connors, Laver, Borg, and my brother Luke.”

 

First Tennis Memory: “Hitting at the wall of the high school courts.”

 

Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Playing guitar, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, skydiving, and scuba diving.”

 

Last Book Read: “On the Road!”

 

Favorite Movie: “Forrest Gump.”

 

Musical Tastes: “Rock ‘ roll, The Violets, Gavin Rossdale, Mary J. Blige, Slim Chickens, Michael and Marisa,

Don Middlebrook, Sleeping Naked.”

 

Favorite TV Shows: “The Office, Seinfeld, Californication, Wake Up With Al.”

 

First Job: “Picking weeds….it lasted a day [laughs]!”

 

First Car: “Ford Gran Torino with a CB radio.”

 

Current Car: “Jeep Wrangler four-door, trail rated.”

 

Favorite Meal: “Steak and fries in France.”

 

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Blue moon in Ludington, Michigan.”

 

Childhood Dream: “My childhood dream is to make a lotta cash to help kids make there dreams come true.”

 

Greatest Sports Moment: “The greatest moment of my career was winning the French Open with my brother (d. Goellner/Prinosil in ’93). And winning World Team Tennis last season for the Washington Kastles as the coach.”

 

Most Painful Moment: “Vanishing from the Wimbledon Championships [laughs].”

 

Favorite Tournaments: “Wimbledon, U.S. Open, French Open, Monte Carlo, Rome, and anywhere I could win!”

 

Closest Tennis Friends: “Andre Agassi.”

 

Funniest Players Encountered: “My brother and Scott Davis.”

 

Toughest Competitors Encountered: “My brother Luke.”

 

Embarrassing Tennis Memory: “Traveling with 12 pairs of only left shoes.”

 

Last Vacation: “Alaska.”

 

Favorite Sport Outside Tennis: “Snowmobiling.”

 

People Qualities Most Admired: “Rich [laughs]! Anyone who cares about being a good human being.”