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James Blake - Game Profile

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Date of Birth: 12/28/1979

Nation: USA

Height: 6'/1"

Weight: 175 lbs

Turned Pro: 1999

Best Singles Grand Slams: Quarterfinalist at US Open in 2005 and 2006.

Plays: Right-handed, with one-handed backhand.

Basic Style: Power baseliner with good all-court abilities.

Greatest Strengths: Exceptionally powerful forehand. Potent serve. Superb speed.

Room for Improvement: Backhand is more attackable and less powerful than forehand, but improving. High-risk, relatively flat strokes lead to streaky execution, especially under pressure.

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