Bobby Blair (born October 24, 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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)

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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