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...then, Blake suddenly came alive...
Behind the strength of three aces—powerful shots that sent ball boys and courtside spectators literally scrambling and ducking for safety—Blake won his service match to climb back to 1-3. He went on to win the next three games, though de Voest would force a tiebreak by tying the set at 4-4. But Blake won the tiebreak 5-3, giving...
...Blake said that the WTT first-to-five-games format shows little mercy to players who start off slow. “You’ve got to just go for it” if you want to win, he said...
Despite being down 19-11 with only five points up for grabs, WTT rules would have allowed the Lobsters to force overtime if they won the mixed doubles tie. It was a win that seemed within their grasp given Blake’s form—but though Blake was on the card to play alongside Schlukebir, he was subbed out in favor of Johan Landsberg...
...Blake said it was Coach Anne Smith’s decision to play Landsberg...