DOB:28.12.1979 Nationality:American World Ranking:35 Previous Wimbledon results: 2001 ::did not play 2000 ::did not play 1999 ::did not play 1998 ::did not play

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Blake is one of the young, up-and-coming Americans hoping to follow the example set by Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras.

He, along with Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish, is seen as the future of tennis in the United States.

This year he knocked out Alex Corretja in the Australian Open first round and then beat Vincent Spadea on his way to a tournament victory in Waikoloa, Hawaii.

And he reached the final in Memphis where he was beaten by Roddick.