After losing in the send round of the U.S. Men’s Clay Courts, former No. 4 James Blake is headed to the Challenger circuit to try to piece his game together. Currently ranked No. 163, Blake told the Houston Chronicle that his goal is get into the main draw of Wimbledon. He’ll begin Challenger play next week in Tallahassee, Florida. "I'm not going to think I'm a failure if I'm not up there, but I love to (play Wimbledon)," the 31-year-old said.
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