Quick Facts

Name: James Riley Blake Parents: Tom Sr. and Betty Siblings: Tom Jr. and two older half brothers - Christopher and Howard Birthdate: December 28, 1979 Birthplace: Yonkers, New York Grew up: Fairfield, Connecticut Lives: Tampa, Florida Height: 6'1" Weight: 170 lbs. High School: Fairfield High School College: Harvard Class of '01(dropped out after sophomore year to go pro)

1. Overall record in Davis Cup is 8-1, and 5-1 in singles.
2. Achieved his best result to date in a Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open, making it to the fourth round before losing to finalist Rainer Schuettler.
3. Finished the 2002 year ranked 28th on the ATP men's tour
4. Won the 2002 International Series Gold tournament in Washington, DC

Did You Know ?

1. Was inspired to pursue tennis after hearing his role model, Arthur Ashe, speak to the Harlem Junior Tennis Program.
2. Became the third African-American man to play Davis Cup for the United States.
3. Named “Rookie of the Year” for the 2000 World Team Tennis season.
4. Won the 2002 USTA Waikola Challenger in Hawaii.
5. At age 21, he saw his first Davis Cup action in 2001 against India.
6. Favorite food is pizza; favorite movies include Fight Club and Good Will Hunting
7. Went to middle school with musical new comer, John Mayer
8. Enjoys playing golf, basketball and baseball.
9. Favorite color is Carolina Blue
10. Harvard is actually the "best place to keep you humble."
11. Appeared in People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive issue
12. He twice won the Hopman Cup (with Serena Williams & Lindsay Davenport)

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