From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas Blake (tennis player)
Thomas Blake (tennis player)
Thomas Blake played on the ATP Tour, appearing in such tournaments
Country United States as the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships and Legg Ma-
son Tennis Classic, both in 2003. He currently resides in
Residence Tampa, Florida, U.S. Tampa, Florida.
Born December 29, 1976 (1976-12-29) Despite being close to the top 200 three years in suc-
Yonkers, New York, U.S. cession, Blake retired from professional singles tennis in
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st)[1]
October 2005. He is still playing occasionally in doubles
on the professional tour. He has only entered one tour-
Turned pro 1999 nament in 2007, losing in the 1st round of an F10 Futures
Plays Right-handed tournament in Orange Park, Florida.
In June 2008 Thomas Blake was announced as head
Career prize US$141,621 coach of the Washington Kastles.
money
Singles
References
Career 2–5 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level,
record and in Davis Cup) [1] THOMAS BLAKE (USA)
Washington Kastles. http://www.washingtonkastles.com
Career titles 0
Highest
ranking
264 (28 October 2002) External links
• Thomas Blake at the Association of Tennis
Grand Slam results
Professionals
Australian - Persondata
Open
Name Blake, Thomas
French Open -
Alternative names
Wimbledon - Short description
US Open - Date of birth December 29, 1976
Doubles Place of birth Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Career 10–22 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, Date of death
record and in Davis Cup) Place of death
Career titles 0
Highest 141 (25 November 2002)
ranking
Thomas Blake, Jr. (born December 29, 1976) is an Amer-
ican professional tennis player. Blake was born in
Yonkers, New York to Thomas Sr. (who is African-Ameri-
can) and Betty (who is English). He has a younger broth-
er, James Blake, who is also a professional tennis player,
as well as three half-brothers, Jason, Howard and Christo-
pher, and a half-sister, Michelle.
Blake grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut and attended
Fairfield Warde High School. A graduate of Harvard
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
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