Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Few in top-level sport will have faced as much adversity as James Blake. Yet, in the face of physical and mental body blows, the American has always handled himself with dignity and remarkable humility.
There were many highs in a professional career that ended in August 2013 – 10 ATP Tour titles, THREE Grand Slam quarter-finals, and a peak ranking of four in the world. But the lows included a broken neck, a series of race-related incidents and the death of his father, who influenced his life hugely.
James Blake is a man who has experienced most of what life can throw at a person and doggedly fought back each time. A spirit so unbreakable, and so inspirational.
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Few in top-level sport will have faced as much adversity as James Blake. Yet, in the face of physical and mental body blows, the American has always handled himself with dignity and remarkable humility.
There were many highs in a professional career that ended in August 2013 – 10 ATP Tour titles, THREE Grand Slam quarter-finals, and a peak ranking of four in the world. But the lows included a broken neck, a series of race-related incidents and the death of his father, who influenced his life hugely.
James Blake is a man who has experienced most of what life can throw at a person and doggedly fought back each time. A spirit so unbreakable, and so inspirational.
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Watch our most recent videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCj0NjN1EnBmSyGqOq--PJz8S0ReoBYPW
Subscribe to the 'Baseline Exchanges' Podcast:
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Follow Baseline Media on the socials:
Website: https://www.baseline-media.com
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TikTok: tiktok.com/@baselinemedia_
Twitter: twitter.com/BaselineMedia_
About Baseline Tennis:
Baseline Tennis adds colour and context to the stories behind the game – both familiar and lesser-known.
Standing apart from the maelstrom of the 24/7 news cycle, Baseline Tennis provides informative, engaging and intelligent content on the past, present and future of the game, focusing on the stories that matter.
Our videos combine 3D imagery, motion graphics, archive footage, graphical illustrations and sound, to create rich and vivid storytelling, bringing the viewer immersive profiles of players, tournaments, key moments from history, the skills of the game and major discussion points.
It's tennis. But viewed differently.
#jamesblake #miamiopen #blacklivesmatter
