A professional tennis player whose rise at the 2005 US Open made headlines, James Blake became the first African-American since 1982 to reach the semifinal round of the famous tournament before falling to
Andre Agassi.
James Blake of the United States beat French veteran Fabrice Santoro 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Sunday. The 36-year-old Santoro, who is playing his final season on the ATP tour, swapped jerseys with Blake after the match and did a lap around the court to warm applause from the crowd at Bercy indoor arena.
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:11:45 GMTFrenchman Fabrice Santoro brought down the curtain on a remarkable and atypical career by losing to American James Blake in the first round of the Paris Masters Sunday.
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:10:35 GMTSunday At Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Paris Purse: $4.08 million (Masters 1000) Surface: Hard-Indoor Singles First Round James Blake , United States, def. Fabrice Santoro , France, 6-4, 6-3. Benjamin Becker , Germany, def. Michael Llodra , France, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:08:32 GMT
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One of James' boyhood friends was musician
John Mayer.
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