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- Full name: James Riley Blake
- Born December 28, 1979 in Yonkers, New York
- Home Town: Fairfield, Connecticut
- ATP Tour Titles: 5 singles
- Major championships: 0
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Career
Blake debuted into professional tennis at the age of 21 in 2000, when he played in the Davis Cup. In 2002, Blake reached the US Open, but lost to Lleyton Hewitt in five sets.The Hard Year
In 2004, during a practice match, Blake slipped on some clay and broke his neck. Later in the year, his father died of stomach cancer and Blake himself developed shingles, which paralyzed part of his face. All these setbacks were the basis of the book Blake wrote.Back From Injuries
Blake decided not to retire after his injuries in 2004, but upon his return he struggled playing tennis. He eventually went into the lower leagues of tennis to get his confidence and playing ability back so he could challenge harder opponents.2008 French Open
In 2008, Blake won his opening game in the French Open at the Grand Slam Tournament on Saturday, May 24, 2008.-
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James Blake Questions
How was the King James version of the Bible canonized? 1 AnswerIn 1604, King James I of England commissioned 54 scholars to make a new translation of the Bible. The did a translation from Hebrew and Greek, whick they compl... read more
Who has photos of Mercy James, Madonnas new baby? 2 AnswersHere's the best ones I could find. read more
did jame's had any brother or sister 1 AnswerWatt had a brother by the name of John. He was shipwrecked when James was 17. read more
Is there going to be a Young James Bond film? 1 AnswerI never heard of the book before you mentioned it. It would be an interesting read. But my initial impression is its a children's book. In 2006 BBC News artic... read more -
James Blake Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Tennis
- ATP: Profile
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 175 lbs
- Turned Pro: 1998
James Blake Timeline
- December 28, 1979: Born
- 1998: Turned Pro
- 2005: Reached Quarterfinal of U.S. Open
- 2006: Reached Quarterfinal of U.S. Open
- 2007: Published Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life
James Blake News and Articles
- ESPN.com: James Blake
- Topix: James Blake News
- NBC Sports: Blake Ends U.S. Men's Drought At French Open (May 25, 2008)
- UK Press Association: Blake no match for Federer (January 23, 2008)
- Tennis.com: Learning from James Blake (May 7, 2007)
- Hampton Roads: "Blake wins charity match, but Agassi wins over the crowd " (December 8, 2006)
- CBSSports.com: The Biofiles: James Blake (August 29, 2006)
- CBS News-60 Minutes: "Comeback Kid," James Blake (November 22, 2005)
- ESPN.com: Outtakes with James Blake (June 9, 2003)
- SI.com: Blake dishes on comeback, Federer, state of the game (January 31, 2001)



