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James Blake - News and More
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- Nationality: USA (United States of America)
- Birthdate: December 28, 1979
- Birthplace: Yonkers, New York, USA
- Residence: Tampa, Florida, USA
- Turned Pro: 1999
- Plays: Right-handed
- 2009 Ranking: 44
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| Full name is James Riley Blake...Began playing tennis at age five with older brother, Thomas (born Dec. 29, 1976), a former All-American at Harvard University, ... Read Full Bio |
Our Scouting Report
Strengths: Big forehand; excellent return of serve; speed
Weaknesses: Decision making; nerves; trouble closing out matches
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| US Open Fight in Stands [Video] |
| Chris Widmaier.
Djokovic always seems to have memorable night matches, will tonight be any different? Djokovic plays American James Blake Saturday night.
If you haven't already seen it here's the US Open fight video from Thursday night:
"Throw the bum out..." ... |
2010-09-04
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| Nadal Wins Another Nail-Biter, Clijsters Cruises at US Open; Federer, Sharapova Today |
| for any top player today.
Mathieu should be able to make a match of it against Federer, while Djokovic could drop a set to James Blake, otherwise business as usual. Robin Soderling could also be tested by Thiemo De Bakker.
Two of the best battles today involve Gael Monfi... |
2010-09-04
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| Novak Djokovic Interview - US Open, Sept 2 |
| back to the match, and I was not supposed to do that.
In the end, I played well when I needed to and was a little bit lucky.
Q. You and Blake are both capable of some really exciting, crowd‑pleasing shots. What kind of match do you expect?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: James always plays... |
2010-09-02
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| Federer, Fish Win; French Surge; Djokovic Gets Nasty at US Open |
| So it's just gonna be maybe outsider in this match, and I'm gonna try to do my best. That's only thing I have to do."
Unseeded James Blake also advanced, winning from a set down, taking advantage of a cushy draw against Canadian Pete Polansky. Taylor Dent was not so lucky, runn... |
2010-09-02
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| Roddick Rocked by Tipsarevic at US Open, Is Harrison the New Guy? |
| Kuznetsova(RUS)[11] vs. Anastasija Sevastova(LAT)
Jelena Jankovic(SRB)[4] vs. Mirjana Lucic(CRO)
Peter Polansky(CAN) vs. James Blake(USA)
Grandstand (11am)
Aravane Rezai(FRA)[18] vs. Beatrice Capra(USA)
Nikolay Davydenko(RUS)[6] vs. Richard Gasquet(FRA)
Robin Soderl... |
2010-09-02
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| Angry Roddick Loses; Querrey Hits Opponent in Gnads at US Open |
| Philipp Petzschner vs. (3) Novak Djokovic, Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas vs. (19) Mardy Fish, Canadian Peter Polansky vs. slumping American James Blake, (6) Nikolay Davydenko vs. Richard "The Cocaine Kisser" Gasquet, (5) Robin Soderling vs. American Taylor Dent, (13) Jurgen "Tuna" Melzer vs... |
2010-09-02
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| Djokovic Compares Win to Sex in Tuesday US Open Marathon |
| night match, defeated Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili in a straight-setter that included two tiebreaks.
In "B"-squad American action, James Blake advanced while Robby Ginepri exited in four sets against Argentine Eduardo Schwank.
Matches to watch for on Wednesday at Flushing Meadow... |
2010-09-01
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| Rafael Nadal Interview - Cincinnati, Aug 17 |
| was worse than what I am today on this surface, but I lost in quarterfinals because Youzhny played better than me. In 2005 I lost against Blake in third round because he played better than me, and that's all.In 2002 and 2007 I had problems on the knees, and I lost against David Ferr... |
2010-08-18
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| Americans Blake, Fish Swim to Forefront at ATP Estoril |
| Nadal Avenges Tsonga Loss, Blake Next |
| Roddick Rolls Right Ankle, Blake v. Murray in Queens; Haas Reaches Halle Final |
| Blake Bounced at Wimbledon; Grass Notes |
| Roddick, Blake, Sharapova Stink Up Wimbledon |
| Roddick, Blake Threaten to Turn Rome into a U.S. Event |
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apparite Says:
Hi nice lookin'. An inspration as usual with the 'matches'. May God bless, stay tough..
Posted on July 8, 2009 at 13:00 ET