Bobby Blair (tennis)

Bobby Blair
Country (sports) United States
Born (1964-10-24) October 24, 1964 (age 60)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$4,182
Singles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 490 (May 12, 1986)
Doubles
Career record1–1
Highest rankingNo. 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.[1] He was an All-American at the University of Arkansas and participated in the 1986 Goodwill Games.[2]

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

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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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Blair, no longer hiding from truth, hopes to help others". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. August 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Time for Action arrives this week". Tampa Bay Times. July 5, 1992.
  3. ^ "Bobby Blair – Opal Group". opalgroup.net/. 2020.
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