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...Harvard tennis program knew that its life with the Blake brothers would be short lived. The two would dominate the tennis circuit together, often playing on the same doubles team, for one year until it was time for senior Tom to graduate. Freshman James would then continue the Blake legacy in Harvard tennis for three more years...
...Blake broke serve in the ninth game of the first set to go up 5-4. The first break of the match was all he needed as a crisp service game closed...
...Blake carried the momentum of the first set win into the second. Blake's opponent began serving and volleying in the initial game, and took the first point to go up 15-0. On the next point Blake hit a gorgeous topspin lob for a winner for 15-15. On the next two points a huge forehand pass and an unplayable service return gave Blake two break points. The freshman squandered one break chance, but took the game with a spectacular topspin forehand taken...
...service break was again all Blake needed. He closed out the match by holding at love, with three service-winners in the game, including an ace on match point...
...most interesting individual result wasJames Blake's at the number one position. Blakewas stretched to three sets against Navy's MitchKoch, but prevailed...