'Lucky loser' Davis outlasts Keys
For James Blake, it was a real blast from the past. For Laura Davis, it was surprise and elation after she stepped in for the injured Victoria Azarenka. But for Madison Keys, it was a lost opportunity as she lost to Davis in the second round of the Sony Open after squandering three match points.
"It will take me a couple of days to get over this," said the 18-year-old...
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March 22, 2013
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James Blake To Be Guest Analyst For Tennis Channel’s Davis Cup Coverage This Weekend
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30, 2013 – American tennis player James Blake, whose career includes a top-five ranking and 10 singles titles, will appear as a guest analyst during Tennis Channel’s exclusive first-round Davis Cup coverage this weekend. A Davis Cup team member from 2001-2003 and 2005-2009, Blake played a significant role in helping the U.S. squad capture its first cup in...
James Blake Joins Players In Raising Money To Benefit Those Affected By Hurricane Sandy
ATP Tour star James Blake and his fiancee Emily Snider. Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser.
( November 12, 2012) James Blake, who currently resides (and grew up) in Connecticut, is helping raise money to benefit those affected by Hurricane Sandy. He’s auctioning off three of his match jerseys featuring his autograph along with those of top American tennis stars Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish...
Blake beats Olivetti in 1st round in Metz
American James Blake beat French wild-card Albano Olivetti 6-2, 7-6 (4) on Monday despite giving up 19 aces in the first round of the Moselle Open.
Blake won 86 percent of points on first serve and broke Olivetti three times. Blake will face fourth-seeded Florian Mayer of Germany in the second round.
The American lost his first six matches of the ATP World Tour season, but has...
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September 17, 2012
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Would James Blake recommend tennis to his daughter?
James Blake in press Wednesday evening at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American James Blake, a thirteen-year veteran of the ATP Tour, is back in action this week at the Citi Open for the ninth time in his career, and he candidly opened up whether he would want his new daughter to play tennis.
Currently ranked world No. 116, Blake has posted his best results...
James Blake Partners with Travis Mathew and will debut apparel at Wimbledon
Travis Mathew has signed a partnership with American tennis star James Blake, who will debut the apparel during Wimbledon. Blake, who has 10 career ATP World Tour singles titles and has reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in the world, will wear the same type of Travis Mathew signature white polo shirt that brand ambassador Bubba Watson wore during his run to the Masters title...
Blake out of Australian Open
Tournament director Craig Tiley says James Blake has withdrawn from next month's Australian Open, the first grand slam of 2012.
Tiley announced the 59th-ranked American's withdrawal in a Twitter post on Wednesday but provided no explanation.
He said ''just got word that James Blake has withdrawn from the AO and Brisbane. Sorry to hear this and we wish James all...
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December 28, 2011
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Join James Blake To Serve For a Cure
New York, November 9, 2011 – American tennis star James Blake will once again host Serving For A Cure, presented by Empire BlueCross BlueShield and The James Blake Foundation, on Monday, November 28, 2011, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, to raise money for the Thomas Blake, Sr., Memorial Research Fund, which Blake established to support cancer research at Memorial Sloan...
Tennis Read: Breaking Back by James Blake
Having a bad day? Imagine being in a serious, almost-paralyzing accident, losing your father to cancer and being afflicted with zoster (shingles) which is a painful and blistering skin rash! When you’re feeling glum, crack open James Blake’s book, Breaking Back – a sincere, “easy read” autobiography filled with positive life lessons like the value of good friends and...
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