James Blake
Keynote Speaker: Former Professional Tennis Player; Member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team & author
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James Blake Biography
James Blake is a former American professional tennis player, known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2013, Blake had amassed 24 career finals appearances, and his career-high singles ranking was World No. 4. His career highlights include reaching the finals of the 2006 Tennis Masters Cup, the semifinals of the Beijing Olympics and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2008 and the US Open in 2005 and 2006.
Blake got his start in tennis at the age of 5 and began to gain notoriety in high school at Fairfield High School in Connecticut -- the high school renamed the courts after Blake in 2006. After graduating, Blake went to Harvard for two years before turning pro in 1999. He was the nation's top collegiate player in his sophomore year.
The early part of Blake's career -- even dating back to when he was diagnosed with severe scoliosis at the age of 13 -- was plagued by injury and illness. In 2004, he fractured a vertebrae in his neck, knocking him out of competition for two months, and he contracted Zoster, a condition that affects hearing and vision that left half of Blake's face temporarily paralyzed. In 2005, he was named the ATP Comeback Player of the Year, and in 2007, he published a book, Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life, that hit No. 15 on the New York Times best-seller list.In 2008 Blake was awarded the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian of the Year by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
In 2017, following an incident in 2015 where he was wrongfully profiled, assaulted, and arrested by a plainclothes officer in New York, Blake published his second book, Ways of Grace: Stories of Activism, Adversity, and How Sports Can Bring Us Together which details the incident and his shift to activism as a result.
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All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like James Blake for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book James Blake for your next private or corporate function.
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All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent James Blake or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for James Blake or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
James Blake is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Olympic Sports, Tennis and Sports Motivation. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Blake for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. James Blake generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Monica Seles and Katherine Reutter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Blake for an upcoming event.
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How to book James Blake?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like James Blake for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for James Blake, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for James Blake or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book James Blake?
Booking fees for James Blake, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire James Blake, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for James Blake?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like James Blake for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book James Blake for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent James Blake or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for James Blake or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
James Blake is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Olympic Sports, Tennis and Sports Motivation. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Blake for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. James Blake generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Monica Seles and Katherine Reutter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Blake for an upcoming event.
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