Blake Strode
| Country (sports) |  $60,116 |
|---|---|
| Official website | bladestrodetennis.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 311 (May 7, 2012) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q2 (2010, 2011) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 571 (July 16, 2012) |
| Last updated on: April 20, 2015. | |
Blake Strode (born July 9, 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American civil rights lawyer serving as the executive director of ArchCity Defenders (ACD), and is a former professional tennis player.
Early life and education
Strode grew up in Charlack, Berkeley, and Bridgeton, in North St. Louis County, Missouri,[1] and graduated first in his class at Pattonville High School in Maryland Heights[2] in 2005.[3]
He earned degrees in
Strode was admitted into
Sports career
Strode was a Missouri high school state champion in tennis.
Strode qualified in the 2010 U.S. Open in Atlanta. Strode competed in the qualifying for the 2012 SAP Open, where he defeated Andre Begemann and Clayton Almeida before losing to Denis Kudla in the final qualifying round. However, due to number one seed Gaël Monfils withdrawing with a knee injury, Strode gained entry into the main draw where he lost in the second round.[6]
Advocacy career
Strode joined the
In January 2018 Strode was named the new executive director of the firm at age 30.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Patrick, Robert (January 22, 2018). "New executive director at ArchCity Defenders says nonprofit St. Louis law firm will expand advocacy work". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Nelson, Kathleen (August 2, 2010). "Blake Strode weighs pro tennis vs. Harvard Law School". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ Martin, Catherine (January 22, 2018). "Strode drawn home to head ArchCity Defenders". Missouri Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ Rivas, Rebecca (June 4, 2015). "Blake Strode leaves Harvard Law for Arch City Defenders". The St. Louis American. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Ticket Office Information". Arkansas Razorbacks. June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ "Stepanek ousted, Anderson advances in San Jose - Tennis - MiamiHerald.com". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
