Former French Open champion and current ESPN Analyst Luke Jensen will be conducting a clinic at Hunting Hills Country Club Wednesday, July 1, 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm as a part of the club’s Pro and Collegiate Tennis Festival.
Jensen, the only player in professional tennis history to play with either hand, will take part in an exhibition match with Hunting Hills head tennis pro John Barker, as well as instructor Steve Gallagher. It will be the third year that Jensen has appeared at the event.
A decorated ATP career, Jensen’s includes victories over Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Boris Becker and Jim Courier. He was a member of the U.S. Davis Cup squad in 1991 and 1992 and captured the 1993 French Open Doubles championship with his brother, Murphy.
Jensen has worked as a tennis analyst for ESPN since 1994, and was named the Head Women’s Coach at Syracuse University three years ago. The Pro and Collegiate Tennis Festival will also feature a college exhibition match featuring players from Radford and Virginia Tech.
The event is open to the public. The cost is $35.00 per person for the Pro and Collegiate Tennis Exhibition with a buffet dinner or $10.00 per person for admission to the exhibition. Call 540-774-8880 for more information or to reserve space. Hunting Hills Country Club is located at 5220 Hunting Hills Drive in southwest Roanoke County.
