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 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - James Blake's longtime coach Brian Barker is sporting a pirate-style gold tooth, complete with a skull and crossbones after losing a bet to the American player.
Blake made a remarkable comeback last year after a nine-month layoff because of illness, a neck injury and the death of his father.
"We weren't sure if I was ever really going to be back to a 100 percent, if I was ever going to be back to this level again," said Blake, who beat qualifier Jean-Christophe Faurel 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday. "I said whatever tournament I win, (at) the next Grand Slam, you have to wear a gold tooth for the whole time I'm in the tournament."
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