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


Biography

Jensen was one of four sibling to play professional tennis, along with twin sister
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and elder brothers
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, who won the
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together. 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
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at Indian Wells in 1993. As a doubles player she featured in the main draw of the 1991 US Open mixed doubles with brother Luke and the
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women's doubles partnering
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. She is now Rachel Faucett after marriage.


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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jensen, Rachel 1972 births Living people American female tennis players American twins People from Ludington, Michigan Tennis players from Michigan 21st-century American women