TAG: Jim Courier
Nov/25
25
Five Puzzle Players Courier Could Not Solve
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Jim Courier was ATP world no. 1 and a four time winner of Grand Slam major titles but he had five prominent players he was unable to beat. Three of these puzzling players never won a major title. Courier was 0-3 vs Marcelo Rios, 0-4 vs Alex Corretja and 0-2 vs Alberto Berasategui. The two […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Australian Open · French Open · Ivan Lendl · Jim Courier · Marcelo Rios · Pete Sampras
I came across an old video of a 1991 Masters Final match Pete Sampras vs Jim Courier in Germany. The most striking part of the presentation is how the match did not need any extra gimmicks like bad music, bells and whistles, flashing lights and annoying announcers. This match featured the PLAYERS and nothing else […] Continue to read full article...
Sergio Augusto Cruz was the coach of Jim Courier on the climb up the rankings from young American prospect out of Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy to Grand Slam champion. Cruz shared some of his standout memories of the journey he shared with Courier… “Twice I had Jim within a point of ATP no. 8 ranking. […] Continue to read full article...
Jan/24
22
Alcaraz Stumped By Courier In Laver Arena
12 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles
After Carlos Alcaraz defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 64 64 60 he was asked by on court interviewer Jim Courier, one of my Biofile questions, which players he likes to watch. The Spanish dynamo answered: “I’m a huge fan of tennis. Love to watch every match. But love to play Daniil, Novak, Sinner as well. Those guys. […] Continue to read full article...
AO · Carlos Alcaraz · Jim Courier · WTA
Apr/23
17
When Courier Said Nike Schedules US Open Matches
9 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski It’s been said big donors control American politics and that big sponsors control pro tennis. One Grand Slam champion once actually revealed and confirmed that a major tennis sponsor does indeed control Grand Slam court scheduling… At the 1995 US Open ATP world no. 3 Thomas Muster complained that his match should […] Continue to read full article...
Jim Courier · Nike · Thomas Muster · US Open
Jan/23
3
Gimelstob Returns To TV Tennis Analysis Work
6 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski Former two-time mixed doubles Grand Slam champion and Tennis Channel analyst Justin Gimelstob returned to TV tennis analysis work yesterday as a commentator for the Jim Courier Champions Tour event in Orlando. Actually the exhibition was pre-recorded in early Decemeber by Bally Sports Florida and was broadcast last night. The three matches […] Continue to read full article...
Inside Out · Jack SOck · Jim Courier · Justin Gimelstob · Leif Shiras · Leylah Fernandez · Orlando
Mar/22
2
Should I Do A Bollettieri Academy Book?
3 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
By Scoop Malinowski I have considered it for years because so many various people associated with Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy have told me so many stories which I find fascinating and colorful. The “Love Means Zero” doumentary film was very good but it didn’t capture the essence of this historic landmark world renowned chunk of […] Continue to read full article...
Andre Agassi · Bjorn Borg · IMG · Jim Courier · NBTA · Nick Bollettieri
Alexander Zverev let his frustrations get the better of him last night in Acapulco, as he erupted in a rage after losing a R16 doubles match with partner Marcelo Melo 6-2 4-6 10-6 to Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara. Zverev was angry about a call during the late stages of the match and after subsequently […] Continue to read full article...
Acapulco · adidas · Alexander Zverev · Germany · Head · Jim Courier
May/21
28
Courier Feels Djokovic Must Balance Fury with Calm
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In Rome, Novak Djokovic showed his most intense, ruthless and ferocious emotions vs Lorenzo Sonego in the action-packed semifinal but was curiously quiet and subdued in the three set defeat in the final to Rafa Nadal. Jim Courier, the former four-time Grand Slam winner, and well-known for his vicious though mostly supressed on court intensity, […] Continue to read full article...
By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former ATP world no. 1 and winner of two Australian Open and Roland Garros titles. Also member of US Davis Cup winning team. Former Davis Cup captain. DOB: August 17, 1970 In: Sanford, FL Childhood Heroes: “Pete Rose. Roger Staubach. Borg, Mac, Connors.” Nicknames: “That I can tell you…for a family […] Continue to read full article...
Davis Cup · Hector Camacho · Jim Courier · Nike Tennis · Rock · Sugar Ray Leonard · USA Tennis · Wilson tennis
