James Blake to Play for Lobsters
May 28, 2010 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Boston Lobsters News Release
We all know James Blake as a great American player who has reached No. 4 in the world. But did you know?
* Blake lists Arthur Ashe as his role model and was inspired to pursue tennis after Ashe spoke to the Harlem Junior Tennis Program when he was a student in the program from ages 5-10.
* He played two seasons at Harvard from 1998-99 before turning pro in June '99 and finished as the No. 1 collegiate player in country after his sophomore season.
* He signed with IMG Models in 2002 and had a 10-page pictorial in GQ in 2003.
* He was featured in People Magazine's 2006-2007 "Sexiest Man Alive" issue.
* He holds an annual charity event, AnthemLIVE!, which since 2003 has raised more than $2.5 million for cancer research.
* Founded Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund to help support cancer research in 2008.
* Named Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of Year recipient in 2008
* Come see James Blake on July 8th when he plays for the Boston Lobsters!
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