ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot delves into the new role of Miami Open presented by Itau Tournament Director James Blake, who tells Justin Gimelstob what it's like to run an event after retiring from the ATP World Tour.
Find out more about the Miami Open presented by Itau's move to a new location in 2019 including input from Tournament Director James Blake among others. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
The Miami Open presented by Itau has a new tournament director, and he's a familiar face for tennis fans across the world. Ten-time ATP World Tour titlist and former World No. 4 James Blake has been named to the role and will focus on player relations, media, broadcast, as well as tournament improvements and innovations, the tournament stated in a release on Thursday. “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the Miami Open team that has been putting on one of the best tennis events for more than 30 years,” said Blake. “As a player, I always loved playing in Miami and I am excited for the opportunity to take the tournament experience to a higher level for the...