James Blake (tennis)

James Riley Blake is an American retired professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. During his career, Blake had amassedsingles finals appearances , while his careerhigh singles ranking was World No. 4. His career highlights included reaching the final of the 2006 Tennis Masters Cup, the semifinals of the Beijing Olympics and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and US Open , as well as being the former American No. 1. 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, goingin the championship tie vs. Russia at second singles.

Blake was born in Yonkers, New York, to an African American father Thomas Reynolds Blake and a British mother Betty. He has a brother Thomas, who has also been a professional tennis player, and three older halfbrothers Jason, Christopher and Howard, and a halfsister Michelle.

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