Gleb Blekher
Former professional tennis player · Northwestern ’24 · Founder of GB Motors
About
Gleb Blekher is a former professional tennis player and the founder of GB Motors, an automotive repair and detailing shop in Aurora, Illinois.
Born in Moscow, Russia, Blekher competed internationally as a junior representing Canada, reaching a career-high ITF world junior ranking of No. 129 and winning four ITF junior singles titles. He went on to compete on the professional ITF World Tennis Tour and earned an ATP singles ranking.
He played NCAA Division I tennis for Northwestern University, where he was known for clutch match-clinching wins and ranked doubles victories, and graduated in 2024 with a degree in Economics.
After tennis, he founded GB Motors, specializing in mechanical work and detailing, with a focus on BMW vehicles.
Quick facts
- Born
- December 29, 2000 · Moscow, Russia
- Occupation
- Entrepreneur, former tennis player
- Education
- Northwestern University (B.A. Economics, 2024)
- Business
- GB Motors, Aurora, Illinois
- Plays
- Right-handed
- Career-high ATP ranking
- No. 1497 (singles)
- Career-high ITF junior ranking
- No. 129
Tennis
Blekher played on the Northwestern Wildcats men’s tennis team from 2020 to 2024. Highlights include multiple match-clinching singles wins during the 2023 season, an ace that sealed Northwestern’s advance to the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and ranked doubles wins in 2024, including a victory over the No. 3 pairing in the country.
GB Motors
GB Motors is an independent auto repair and detailing shop in Aurora, Illinois, founded by Blekher, with a focus on BMW vehicles. Find GB Motors on Google.