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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and

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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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