Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1964-10-24) October 24, 1964 (age 60) Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $4,182 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–2 |
Highest ranking | No. 490 (May 12, 1986) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 1–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 557 (July 28, 1986) |
Bobby Blair (born October 24, 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Blair was one of the top junior tennis players of his country. He was an All-American at the University of Arkansas and participated in the 1986 Goodwill Games.
His highlight in the Grand Prix tennis circuit was a second round appearance at the 1985 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships in doubles, partnering with Jay Berger.
Personal life
Blair is gay. In 2014, he wrote a memoir titled Hiding Inside the Baseline about his personal journey as a gay athlete who did not come out until his late 40s.
References
- "Blair, no longer hiding from truth, hopes to help others". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. August 19, 2013.
- "Time for Action arrives this week". Tampa Bay Times. July 5, 1992.
- "Bobby Blair – Opal Group". opalgroup.net/. 2020.
External links
- Bobby Blair at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Bobby Blair at the International Tennis Federation
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