Thomas Blake (tennis)

For other people named Thomas Blake, see Thomas Blake (disambiguation).

Thomas Blake

Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Born	(1976-12-29) December 29, 1976 Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Turned pro	1999
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	US$141,621
Singles
Career record	2–5 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 264 (28 October 2002)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	Q2 (2003)
Wimbledon	Q1 (2003)
US Open	Q1 (1998, 1999, 2003)
Doubles
Career record	10–22 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 141 (25 November 2002)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon	Q2 (2003)
US Open	1R (1999, 2002)

Thomas Blake, Jr. (born December 29, 1976) is an American former professional tennis player. Blake was born in Yonkers, New York to Thomas Sr. (who is African-American) and Betty (who is Caucasian?-English). He has a younger brother, James Blake, who was 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 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 played on the ATP Tour, appearing in such tournaments as the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships and Legg Mason Tennis Classic, both in 2003. He currently resides in Tampa, Florida.

Blake retired from professional singles tennis in October 2005.

In June 2008 Thomas Blake was announced as head coach of the Washington Kastles.

References

• Washington Kastles

External links

• Thomas Blake at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Thomas Blake at the International Tennis Federation