I have been afforded a spot for the play off in the Australian Open 2017 Wild Card event. Play starts Monday the 12th December 2016 at Melbourne Park. This is for 1 player to win a spot into the Australian Open 2017 Main Draw.
I am very grateful to Tennis Australia and all the Selectors for choosing me as one of 16 Australian Players to get this opportunity.
“Dear Blake,
I hope you are well and congratulations on your results this year!
Tennis Australia is pleased to invite you to Melbourne Park for the 2017 Australian Open Wildcard Playoff from 12 – 18 December 2016.
As part of the December Showdown event, the Australian Open Wildcard Playoff will feature 16 of Australia’s best tennis talent, each competing for a Wildcard into the Main Draw of the Australian Open. Starting in 2002, previous winners of the Australian Open Wildcard Playoff include Jordan Thompson, James Duckworth, Benjamin Mitchell, Daria Gavrilova, Alicia Molik, Jelena Dokic, and Casey Dellacqua. “
The event will be shown live and streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbzrxo9uIUg
My best results this year in snapshot:
1 Challenger Win
3 Futures Finals
2 Futures Semi Finals
2 Futures Quarter Finals
Jan 2016 – Winner – Launceston (Tas) Challenger against Andrey Golubev (6-7 6-1 6-2)
Feb 2016 – Finalist – Port Pirie Future lost to Christopher O’Connell 6-7(6) 6-3 2-6
May 2016 – Quarter Finalist -Tampa, Florida Future lost to Roberto Quiroz 6-2 1-6 3-6
June 2016 – Semi Finalist in Kelowna Canada Futures lost to Peter Polansky 1-6 1-6
July 2016 – Semi Finalist Saskatoon Canada Futures lost to Phillip Bester 4-6 6-4 4-6
October 2016 – Finalist Toowoomba Futures lost to Jamere Jenkins 6-7(5) 6-7(2)
October 2016 – Finalist Cairns Futures lost to Christopher O’Connell 6-0 2-6 4-6
Nov 2016 – Quarter Finalist Wollongong Futures lost to Maverick Bains 6-4 4-6 3-6
