NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: James Blake is seen as he and Gigi Fernandez play against Lukas Greif and Ann Li during their Exhibition Doubles Match on Day Eleven of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 8, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)Michael Reaves/Getty Images

NYPD Officer Who Tackled James Blake Reportedly Reaches Disciplinary Agreement

Scott PolacekMay 15, 2017

New York City police officer James Frascatore reportedly avoided a public disciplinary trial for his tackling of former tennis player James Blake in 2015.

Ashley Southall of the New York Times reported the story Sunday and noted Frascatore was facing dismissal after tackling and handcuffing Blake outside a hotel "in a case of mistaken identity."

Southall cited a source familiar with the situation and said Frascatore was previously set for a Monday trial for excessive force charges from the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

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ESPN.com cited Southall's report and noted it's unclear how or if Frascatore will be punished with the new agreement with the board.

Frascatore suddenly tackled and handcuffed Blake in 2015 when the tennis player was leaning against a pole. According to ESPN.com, police later said Blake was misidentified as being part of a fraud scheme involving credit cards.

Blake won 10 singles titles during his ATP career and climbed to as high as No. 4 in the world rankings.