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Murphy Jensen, From Winning the French Open Doubles Championship to Sudden Cardiac Arrest Proves that Love Wins!
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Murphy Jensen is the co-founder and EVP of WEconnect Health, a Seattle based healthcare company that provides support & services through a mobile application to people suffering from substance mis-use and mental health disorders.
After years of playing professional tennis (winning the French Open Doubles) Murphy hosted TV-shows Open Access and Murphy's Guide on the Tennis Channel. Using the game of tennis to support his favorite causes, Murphy participates in events like the Prostate Cancer Foundation Pro-Am and Chris Evert's Celebrity Classic. Lending his infectious positive attitude and genuine love the of the game, Murphy brings fun wherever he goes.
Surviving a Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Oct 2021, Murphy was saved by an on-site AED & CPR. Murphy is a spokesman for the American Heart Association and partner in the Gootter-Jensen Foundation. The continued recovery from his cardiac event and the traumatic brain injury he suffered when he collapsed, have added a new layer to Murphy's advocacy for mental health awareness.
Murphy is known as one of the most entertaining people in tennis, reminding people that tennis is supposed to be fun. Breaking down walls and finding a human connection is as much a part of finding success in the game of tennis as a forehand or backhand.