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James Blake

James Blake
Personal information
NameJames Blake
CountryUS United States
ResidenceSaddlebrook Florida , Tampa, Florida, United States
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro1999
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Career prize moneyUS $7,155,559
Singles
Career record333 � 214 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles10
Highest rankingNo. 4 (November 20, 2006)
Current rankingNo. 86 (August 8, 2011)
Grand Slam results
Australian OpenQF (2008)
French Open3R (2006)
Wimbledon3R (2006, 2007)
US OpenQF (2005, 2006)
Doubles
Career record109 � 104 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 31 (March 31, 2003)
Current rankingNo. 214 (November 22, 2010)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2005)
French Open2R (2002)
WimbledonSF (2009)
US Open2R (2000, 2001)

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James Riley Blake (born December 28, 1979) is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of June 2011, Blake is ranked 106th among active male players with 24 career finals appearances (10-14 record). His career highlights include reaching the final of the 2006 Tennis Masters Cup, the semifinals of the Beijing Olympics and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open (2008) and U.S. Open (2005, 2006). His two titles for the United States at the Hopman Cup are an event record. Blake was a key performer for the United States 2007 Davis Cup championship team, going 2-0 in the championship tie vs. Russia at second singles. In 2005, Blake was presented with the Comeback Player of the Year award for his remarkable return to the tour. Later, in 2008, Blake was awarded another honor by the ATP where he was named the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year. On July 3, 2007, Blake's autobiography Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life, which discussed his comeback after his unlucky 2004 season, was released and debuted at Number 22 on the New York Times Best Seller list. He co-wrote this book with Andrew Friedman.


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