Former tennis star James Blake wants the police officer, who slammed him to the ground and mistakenly arrested him, to lose his NYPD badge.

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Thrown to the ground and handcuffed.

This is the moment former tennis star James Blake is mistakenly arrested by a New York City police officer.

SOUNDBITE: James Blake, former tennis player

"There is no grey area there. The video shows it pretty clearly, I never raise my arms, I never ran, I never did anything that could be seen in any way as confrontational. My first reaction, naive as it may be, was that this is probably someone that knows me from high school, or something, coming to give me a hug or play a joke or mess around. And about three seconds later when I was on the ground I realised that wasn't the case."

Blake wants the arresting officer fired.

SOUNDBITE: James Blake, former tennis player

"I believe that the majority of police officers do great work, and they are heroes so this person doesn't ever belong in that same sentence with the heroes that are doing the right kind of police work and keeping the public safe."

New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton has apologised.

Blake believes his sentiments would be better directed towards other victims of police brutality.

SOUNDBITE: James Blake, former tennis player

"What happened to me probably would have been attempted to be swept under the rug if there wasn't a video out there to show people how obvious and egregious the action was that was taken. So I think if we make sure that they're always held accountable we can help them become better police officers."

Officer James Frascatore has a history of excessive-force complaints.

The incident is now under investigation by an independent police misconduct review board.