Next up for Blake: 13-year old
After beating 18-year old Kei Nishikori in the first round, James Blake defeated 15-year old Ryan Harrison in the second round of the US Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston 6-3, 6-2. Now, Blake will face 13-year old…no that’s just a joke. In all seriousness, Blake did end the run of Harrison and has reached the quarterfinals of his sixth consecutive tournament. He will face fifth-seeded Agustin Calleri next.
Despite losing, Harrison should walk away from Houston with a lot to look forward too. Not only did he qualify, but winning an ATP match before your 16th birthday is quite a feat. In doing so, he became the third youngest (behind Gasuqet and Nadal) to win an ATP match since 1990. This is a very exclusive crowd, and one that I am sure he is happy to join.
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