Celebrity Biographies
James Blake Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1979, December 28 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 40 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 1 inch |
| Name | James Blake |
| birth name | James Riley Blake |
| Dad | thomas reynolds blake |
| Mother | Betty Blake |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Yonkers, New York, USA |
| ethnicity | Mixed |
| Profession | Former tennis player, tennis analyst |
| Working for | ESPN |
| Net worth | $8 million |
| eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Emily Snider |
| Kids | two |
| Education | Fairfield High School, Harvard University |
| Brothers | Thomas Blake, Jr. Half Brothers: (Jason, Christopher, Howard), Half Sister: (Michelle) |
| Books | Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything And Got My Life Back |
James Blake is a retired American professional tennis player turned tennis analyst. He has performed at every event on the tennis Grand Slam itinerary, namely the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
How old is James Blake? What is the height of him?
James Blake was born James Riley Blake on December 28, 1979, the younger of two children, to father Thomas Reynolds Blake , an African-American; and mother Betty Blake , who is British. His older brother, Thomas Blake, Jr. is a former professional tennis player in his own right. On top of that, he has three older half-brothers and one half-sister.
As of August 2020, he is 40 years old and is 1.85 meters (6 ft 1 in).
Born in Yonkers, New York, Blake was raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he attended Fairfield High School, in the same class as the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. John Mayer. He was accepted to Harvard University, but withdrew to pursue a career in tennis.
In his early teens, Blake was diagnosed with severe scoliosis and had to wear a back brace every day for 18 hours for five years.
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tennis career
James Blake dropped out of Harvard in 1999 as the highest-ranked player in the university to turn professional. He has appeared in all four Grand Slam tennis events: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. He reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2008 and the US Open in 2005 and 2006.
James Blake and his wife Emily Snider SOURCE: Mirror UK
Their wedding took place on November 9 in Del Mar, California, after a four-year relationship. They have two children together: daughters Riley Elizabeth Blake (born June 10, 2012) and Emma Blake (born April 2014).
He has a net worth of $8 million
As of August 2020, James Blake has a net worth of $8 million. His wealth is mainly attributed to his career as a professional tennis player. He has earned a cumulative $7,981,786 throughout his professional career. His net worth was also bolstered by endorsements from his brand and endorsers like the sportswear brand. Row and Nike . He was also sponsored by Evian and had his own clothing line, the Thomas Reynolds Collection , named after his father.