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Joey Blake (born July 14, 1967) is an American former professional tennis player.

Joey Blake

Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1967-07-14) July 14, 1967 (age 54) Coldwater, Michigan, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Singles
Career record	2–2
Highest ranking	No. 313 (March 23, 1987)
Doubles
Career record	1–1
Highest ranking	No. 422 (July 13, 1987)

Blake, born in Michigan, was the 1985 US Open junior doubles champion (with Darren Yates) and finished runner-up to Tim Trigueiro in the singles event. He was ranked as high as four in the world for juniors by the ITF.[1]

Attending the University of Arkansas, Blake made an immediate impact in collegiate tennis, winning the 1986 National Indoor Intercollegiate Tennis Championship. He turned professional following his sophomore season.[2]

Blake competed in professional tournaments during the late 1980s with limited success. He had a win over former world number 12 Steve Denton at the 1986 Livingston Open and beat Glenn Michibata at the 1986 Canadian Open.

References

External links

• Joey Blake at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Joey Blake at the International Tennis Federation

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