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Kathleen Blake (born December 18, 1946) is an American former professional tennis player.

Blake, a California native, won the USTA Under-16s national hardcourt championships in 1962.[1]

Before the introduction of tiebreaks, she held the record for playing the longest match in women's professional tennis, with a 12-10, 6-8, 14-12 win over Elena Subirats at Piping Rock in 1966.[1]

Blake's best national ranking was 11th.[2]

Her best performances in grand slams came in doubles, including a mixed doubles quarter-final appearance at the 1965 Wimbledon Championships. She was a women's doubles quarter-finalist at the 1964 U.S. National Championships and in the same tournament two years later made the mixed doubles semi-finals with Butch Seewagen.[1]

Married to tennis coach Wayne Bryan since 1973, Blake is the mother of identical twin doubles players the Bryan brothers (Bob and Mike).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Farmer, Sam (July 19, 1989). "FOUR ACES : Award-Winning Family From Camarillo Banks Future Tennis Success on Abilities of Top-Ranked 10-Year-Old Twin Boys". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ a b Drucker, Joel (27 February 2008). "Drucker: Genetics not the only factor in Bryan brothers' success". ESPN.com.
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