A curtain of awkwardness hung over Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday night at the United States Open when the Americans Mardy Fish and the No. 9 seed James Blake squared off in a third-round match.
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NEW YORK - The topspin lob was completely unexpected and all James Blake could do was turn and stare as the ball Mardy Fish had just lofted over his head bounced 6 inches inside the baseline, giving Fish a crucial break of serve and a 3-2 lead in...
BEIJING (AP) - James Blake could shrug off the three match points he failed to convert, and even the misfire on an easy forehand that would have given him a berth in the Olympic final.
What stuck in his craw was the notion his opponent didn't play...
Tennis star James Blake describes himself as "getting old" and being "a veteran on the tour," but as proven by his recent victory over Roger Federer in the Olympics, he's still got plenty of game left. So how does he feel about this year's U.S....
Background
James Riley Blake (born December 28, 1979 in Yonkers, New York, United States) is an American professional tennis player and is currently the 8th ranked player in the world as of April 7, 2008. He is the second-ranked American player behind Andy Roddick. Blake is known for his speed and powerful forehands. In 2006 he reached the final of the Tennis Masters Cup but lost to World No. 1 Roger Federer in three sets, 6–0, 6–3, 6–4. On July 3, 2007, Blake's book, Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life, discussing his comeback after his unlucky 2004 season, was released and debuted at #22 on the New York Times Best Seller list. He wrote this book along with Andrew Friedman.
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1 week ago from US Open Official Site