Blake suffers lopsided loss in tour return

Category: Tennis

Publish Date: 02-22-2012 08:53 AM -0500

In his first match since last October in Basel, former Top 5-player James Blake is routed by Ryan Sweeting in Memphis, 6-0, 6-2. Blake has been contending with a right knee injury over the past few years and skipped the Australian Open to rehab. He told ATP staff in Memphis that his knee feels better and attributed the score to feeling rusty. He will play the tournament in Delray Beach next week. The 32-year-old is currently ranked No. 61.—MC

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