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...second set began in similar fashion, as Kendrick and Blake continued to trade powerful serves and groundstrokes. At 2-3, Blake faced two break points, but managed to save them to tie the set up at three games each. However, a short time later, trailing 5-6, Blake was not so fortunate. Kendrick capitalized on a weak service game to break Blake and take the set 7-5, sending the match to a deciding third...
Despite dropping the second set, Blake managed to stay composed and immediately broke Kendrick back to take a 1-0 lead in the set. Blake could not take advantage with his serve, though, as Kendrick returned the favor, breaking Blake to even...
After both players held serve, Blake broke through once again, taking another service game from Kendrick for a 3-2 lead. This time, the nation's No. 1 player did not let up, as Blake held his serve the rest of the way to win the set 6-4 and to take home his second consecutive national title...
Although in the end he emerged victorious, the road to the championship was far from easy for Blake. In fact, Blake survived a huge scare in the quarterfinals, before advancing in the tournament...
...quarters, Blake took on the University of Florida's Jeff Morrison. After dropping the first set in a tiebreaker, Blake found himself serving to stay alive trailing 4-5, 30-40 in the second set. Facing match point, Blake hit an incredible forehand passing shot to stay in the match. He managed to pull out the game, and eventually the set, winning in a tiebreaker, 7-5. Blake won the third set easily...