- Thomas Blake (tennis)
Infobox Tennis player
playername = Thomas Blake
nickname =
country = flagcountry|USA
residence = Tampa,Florida , U.S.
datebirth = birth date and age|1976|12|29
placebirth =Yonkers ,New York , U.S.
height =
weight = convert|195|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on [ [http://www.atptennis.com/5/en/players/playerprofiles/?playernumber=B619 THOMAS BLAKE (USA)] ]
turnedpro = 1999
retired =
plays = Right-handed
careerprizemoney =US$ 141,621
singlesrecord = 2–5
singlestitles = 0
highestsinglesranking = 264 (28 October 2002)
AustralianOpenresult = -
FrenchOpenresult = -
Wimbledonresult = -
USOpenresult = -
doublesrecord = 10–22
doublestitles = 0
highestdoublesranking = 141 (25 November 2002)
updated = 26 August 2007Thomas Blake, Jr. (born
29 December 1976 ) is an American professionaltennis player. Blake was born inYonkers ,New York to Thomas Sr. (who isAfrican-American ) and Betty (who is English). He has a younger brother,James Blake , who is also a professional tennis player, as well as three half-brothers, Jason, Howard and Christopher, and a half-sister, Michelle.Blake grew up in Fairfield,
Connecticut and attendedFairfield Warde High School . A graduate ofHarvard University , he became a professional tennis player in 1996. He competed in the US Open doubles in 1999 and 2002, both times partnering his brother James. He has played on theATP Tour , appearing in such tournaments as theU.S. Men's Clay Court Championships andLegg Mason Tennis Classic , both in 2003. He currently resides in Tampa,Florida .Despite being close to the top 200 three years in succession, Blake retired from professional singles tennis in October 2005. He is still playing occasionally in doubles on the professional tour. He has only entered one tournament in 2007, losing in the 1st round of an F10
Futures tournament inOrange Park, Florida .In June 2008 Thomas Blake was announced as head coach of the
Washington Kastles .References
Washington Kastles. http://www.washingtonkastles.com
External links
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