Blake ends U.S. men's drought at French Open May 26, 2008
Djokovic is trying to become the first man since Jim Courier in 1992 to win the Australian and French Opens in the same year. No. 6 David Nalbandian and No. 10 Andy Murray advanced to the second round, but 1998 French Open champion Carlos Moya lost to Eduardo Schwank 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-7 (1), 4-6, 6-3. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kuerten loses in French Open farewell May 26, 2008
Djokovic is trying to become the first man since Jim Courier in 1992 to win the Australian and French Opens in the same year. At last year's French Open, American men went 0-9 in the first round, with Blake losing to Ivo Karlovic. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Federer and Nadal feel they have a chance to win May 25, 2008
In an effort to iron out the problems, he has turned to Higueras who coached Michael Chang and Jim Courier to the title here. However, Nadal, is not convinced by the merits of that decision. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Lots of French twists May 25, 2008
As a coach, the Spaniard worked with Pete Sampras, Michael Chang, and Jim Courier, among others. "You've got to play certain players a little bit different on clay," said Chang. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Federer hopes new coach is missing ingredient May 24, 2008
He coached Michael Chang to the 1989 French Open title, then guided Jim Courier to the 1991 and 1992 trophies. If Higueras thinks he can help Federer finally add the Coupe des Mousquetaires to his collection, he wasn't saying two days before the tournament. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tennis is topsy-turvy heading into Roland Garros May 24, 2008
As a coach, the Spaniard worked with Pete Sampras, Michael Chang and Jim Courier, among others. You've got to play certain players a little bit different on clay, said Chang, coached by Higueras to the 1989 French Open title. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mind games in Paris May 24, 2008
" Frustratingly for Federer, he surrendered healthy leads in Monte Carlo and Hamburg where he was defending champion. In an effort to iron out the problems, he has turned to Higueras who coached Michael Chang and Jim Courier to the title here. However, Nadal, is not convinced by the merits of that decision. "It's difficult to change the style of probably the best player in history in just three or four weeks," said Nadal who will be bidding to follow Bjorn Borg into the record books by winning... (iAfrica.com)
Leaders & Success May 24, 2008
Investor's Business Daily: Jim Courier's Work Ethic Paid Off ... Jim Courier's Work Ethic Paid Off ... Jim Courier turned $50 with hard work and guts into one of the great careers in American tennis. (Investors Business Daily)
Jim Courier's Work Ethic Paid Off May 24, 2008
Jim Courier turned $50 with hard work and guts into one of the great careers in American tennis ... "Jim Courier forced everybody on tour to re-evaluate their training system, to work harder," John McEnroe said on everything2. (Investors Business Daily)
As French Open nears, unpredictability rules May 23, 2008
As a coach, the Spaniard worked with Pete Sampras, Michael Chang and Jim Courier, among others. Video. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tick tock for Federer May 23, 2008
Twelve months ago, Federer had Tony Roche in his corner as coach; twelve months on, he has turned to Jose Higueras, the grizzled Spanish claycourt specialist who guided Jim Courier and Michael Chang to victory here. Both Americans believe it's a smart decision. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Uncertainty abounds heading into French Open May 23, 2008
As a coach, the Spaniard worked with Pete Sampras, Michael Chang and Jim Courier, among others. "I don't think necessarily Jose will change anything as far as his strokes or anything like that. But strategy will play a very important role. If anybody knows the Spanish players well, it's Jose," said Chang, coached by Higueras to the 1989 French Open title. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Change and status quo in store at French Open May 22, 2008
Higueras, the Spanish-born, American-based guru who helped the Americans Michael Chang and Jim Courier win French Open titles. Nadal has not changed his brain trust or methodology. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
GIMELSTOB: Behind her success May 18, 2008
Similar to Jim Courier, she outworked the competition. Rare was the tournament that I didn't run into her in the gym. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
AD-IN, AD-OUT: King of clay rolls, McEnroe a hit in Boston May 6, 2008
John McEnroeBeats Jim Courier and Pete Sampras. in Boston. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
McEnroe is up to old tricks May 5, 2008
John McEnroe defeated Aaron Krickstein, 5-7, 6-3, 10-5 (tiebreaker), yesterday at Agganis Arena to win the Champions Cup Boston, and the 49-year-old McEnroe had to get past Jim Courier and Pete Sampras to reach the title match. The Outback Champions Series stars may be oldtimers, or seniors, or the over-30 set, but whatever the players are called, the competition is keen, particularly when McEnroe walks on the court. (Boston Globe)
McEnroe wins first Champions Series title May 5, 2008
McEnroe beat Jim Courier and Pete Sampras en route to the final. 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
McEnroe outlasts Krickstein for first senior title May 5, 2008
McEnroe beat Jim Courier and Pete Sampras en route to the final. Stories. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Collins: Federer's down but he's not out May 4, 2008
Higgy was with Michael Chang for that improbable 1989 French Open championship and with Jim Courier for his Parisian triumphs of 1991-92. Im one who believes -- maybe Im a nave -- that Federer can win the French by rushing Nadal, assaulting his second serve and denying him time to hit the passers. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Major step for McEnroe May 4, 2008
Wayne Ferreira will play Jim Courier in the third-place match. Overwhelmed in the first set against Sampras, McEnroe hung around and earned a break in the 11th game of the second. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
NO LOVE: Despite mastery on clay, Nadal underappreciated May 3, 2008
Justin Gimelstob: Despite his clay mastery, Nadal is underappreciated - Justin Gimelstob - SI.com. Posted: Friday May 2, 2008 12:51PM; Updated: Friday May 2, 2008 12:51PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
McEnroe finally beats Sampras May 3, 2008
After winning a tough match against Jim Courier Thursday, he was a bit sore, a bit tired, a bit depleted. "I had a little bit of tightness from [beating] Courier," said McEnroe, who got an on-court treatment from the Tour's trainer after the third game of the second set. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Avery hospitalized for lacerated spleen May 2, 2008
Round-robin play continues tonight when Pete Sampras plays Jimmy Arias and John McEnroe faces Jim Courier. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Jon WertheimVIEWPOINT May 2, 2008
Recently, Mike Tollin turned his attention to tennis, working alongside Jim Courier to produce Unstrung ... Mike Tollin: Jim Courier had an idea for a documentary. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
McEnroe, Sampras take 2d-round victories May 2, 2008
John McEnroe dispatched Jim Courier, 6-4, 6-4, in the second round of the Champions Cup Boston tennis tournament last night at BU's Agganis Arena. In the first match, Pete Sampras, who was making his debut on the Outback Champions Series circuit, was awarded the victory when Jimmy Arias withdrew from the first set, leading, 5-4. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Outback Champions Grand Cayman Legends Results Apr 21, 2008
Jim Courier, United States, def. Wayne Ferreira, South Africa, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (1). (International Herald Tribune)
Federer shakes finals slump on clay Apr 20, 2008
Higueras is a former player who coached Michael Chang and Jim Courier to French Open titles the only Grand Slam silverware missing from the 26-year-old Federer's trophy cabinet. Federer is off to his slowest start in eight years, reaching his first final in his fifth tournament. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Federer breezes through to quarters Apr 19, 2008
He has Higueras, who coached Michael Chang and Jim Courier to Roland Garros titles, on trial this week to see how the arrangement might work. Usually you start with a coach during practice week, Federer said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Federer reaches last eight Apr 18, 2008
He has Higueras, who coached Michael Chang and Jim Courier to Roland Garros titles, on trial this week to see how the arrangement might work. Usually you start with a coach during practice week, said the Swiss. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Federer breezes through Apr 18, 2008
" Federer, playing this low-key event for the first time as he prepares for a new assault on the French Open, the only Grand Slam title to eldue him, was watched by his new coaching brains trust headed by Spain's Jose Higueras and Swiss Davis Cup coach Severin Luethi. Federer is hoping to lift his first title of a troubled season having seen his start to 2008 overshadowed by a battle with glandular fever. He has Higueras, who coached Michael Chang and Jim Courier to Roland Garros titles, on... (iAfrica.com)
FedEx makes winning start on clay Apr 16, 2008
He is guided this week under a temporary arrangement with Spain's past clay master Higueras, former coach of Pete Sampras, Jim Courier and Michael Chang. Federer is keen but not desperate to correct an historic imbalance in his current season. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sampras agrees to play 2 senior events in 2008 Apr 16, 2008
Sampras started playing World Team Tennis after barely picking up a racket for three years, and eventually took part in the Outback Champions Series, a circuit formed by former rival Jim Courier. He's also played a series of exhibitions against top-ranked Roger Federer. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Federer teams up with coach Higueras Apr 15, 2008
The Spaniard reached two semifinals at Roland Garros as a player and has also coached Americans Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and Robby Ginepri. Federer, who has worked without a coach since splitting with Tony Roche last May, is off to his worst start to a season since 2000, while suffering from a stomach virus and mononucleosis. (CNN -- International)
Federer tries out new coach after tough start Apr 15, 2008
"We are going to spend the week together to see if we could make a good team.''Federer begins the European clay-court season at Estoril having failed to reach a final in four tournaments this year.advertisementHigueras is a clay specialist who coached a teenage Michael Chang to the 1989 French Open title.The Spaniard reached two semifinals at Roland Garros as a player and has also coached Americans Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and Robby Ginepri.Federer's agent Tony Godsick said the partnership with... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Federer tries out new coach Higueras this week in Portugal Apr 15, 2008
The Spaniard reached two semifinals at Roland Garros as a player and also has coached Americans Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and Robby Ginepri. Federer has worked without a coach since splitting with Tony Roche last May. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Federer says he will work with coach Jose Higueras at the Estoril Open Apr 15, 2008
The Spaniard reached two semifinals at Roland Garros as a player and has also coached Americans Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and Robby Ginepri. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Tennis ace Federer takes new coach Apr 15, 2008
The Spaniard reached two semifinals at Roland Garros as a player and also has coached Americans Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and Robby Ginepri. "It is a test period, but it is not just something for the clay-court season," Federer's agent, Tony Godsick, told The Associated Press. (Xinhuanet, China)
Report: Federer could try out new coach Apr 13, 2008
Jose Higueras, who used to coach Jim Courier and Sergio Bruguera and also worked with Pete Sampras and Jennifer Capriati, will be alongside the top-ranked Swiss star for this week's Estoril Open tournament in Portugal, tournament organizers said Saturday. Higueras, who won 16 ATP titles and represented Spain in the Davis Cup as a player, coached Michael Chang to his 1989 French Open trophy. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Federer could turn to Higueras as new coach in bid to end 2008 slump Apr 13, 2008
Jose Higueras, who used to coach Jim Courier and Sergio Bruguera and also worked with Pete Sampras and Jennifer Capriati, will be alongside the top-ranked Swiss at this week's Estoril Open, tournament organizers said Saturday. Higueras, who won 16 ATP titles and represented Spain in the Davis Cup as a player, coached Michael Chang to his 1989 French Open trophy. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
In phase 2, his game is strong Apr 6, 2008
Jim Courier Tennis Hall of Famer. more stories like this. (Boston Globe)
Wilander, Pernfors and Haarhuis Complete Field for the Residences at the Ritz- Carlton, Grand Cayman Legends Championships, April 16-20, 2008 Mar 29, 2008
Wilander joins fellow world No. 1 players John McEnroe and Jim Courier as well as former U.S. Davis Cup standout Jimmy Arias in Group A, while Haarhuis, the Outback Dubai tournament winner last year, and Pernfors are in Group B along with Todd Martin, the year-end No. 1 in the 2007 Stanford Champions Rankings, and Olympic silver medalist Wayne Ferreira ... InsideOut Sports & Entertainment is a New York City-based independent producer of proprietary events and promotions founded in 2004 by former... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
AD-IN, AD-OUT: Djokovic, Ivanovic in Indian Wells spotlight Mar 25, 2008
Jim Courier The proverbial word on the street is that his junior-tennis documentary Unstrung will air on ESPN next month. WTA By taking a stand against Richard Williams, announcing free online match broadcasts to under-served fans and providing quality on-court matches, it was a fine week for the WTA and its CEO Larry Scott. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Clark gets six-year contract from Colts Feb 21, 2008
Champions Cup Boston announced that Todd Martin will join Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, and Jim Courier for the series' indoor event at Agganis Arena April 30-May 4. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Sampras-Haas exhibition highlights San Jose tournament Feb 18, 2008
That was followed by other victories in Grand Slams by Sampras, Agassi and Jim Courier. The question is whether the upcoming Americans this time around like Sam Querrey, Donald Young and John Isner all of whom will be in San Jose can compete on the world stage. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Surprise to announce multi-million-dollar tennis deal Feb 6, 2008
Tennis legend Jim Courier and Surprise officials will announce a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal tomorrow for the Outback Champion Tennis Series to be played in November ... The series attracts prominent tennis stars such as John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and Michael Chang. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Pressure is a privilege Feb 1, 2008
In the early 1990s, when American Jim Courier was the No. 1 player in the world, he said, "No one is above a choke.". If all tennis players wish to learn from the best players in the game, they first must acknowledge their queasiness before a big match. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Sampras to face Safin in San Jose exhibition Feb 1, 2008
Sampras, who retired after winning his record 14th major singles title at the 2002 U.S. Open, spent the past two summers playing in World Team Tennis events and participated on a limited basis this year on the senior circuit formed by former rival Jim Courier. Sampras played a series of exhibition matches against Roger Federer late last year, winning the final of the three matches. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
* Djokovic wins first Grand Slam title Jan 28, 2008
"I am so proud of myself and to be the first Serbian who won the Grand Slam title," said Djokovic, who eclipsed Jim Courier as the youngest men's winner at Melbourne Park. "I think it will be a crazy house back in Serbia in my country, I love you guys," he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Djokovic wins Aussie Open and first Slam title Jan 27, 2008
"I am so proud of myself and to be the first Serbian who won the Grand Slam title," said Djokovic, who eclipsed Jim Courier as the youngest men's winner at Melbourne Park. "I think it will be a crazy house back in Serbia in my country, I love you guys. "I know the crowd wanted him to win but I don't mind, no worries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Federer braces for Djokovic Jan 25, 2008
After his 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 win over David Ferrer in Wednesday's quarterfinal, interviewer Jim Courier asked him on court: "You're like Eminem or Kanye West, you've got a big hip-hop posse up there, you've got like 12 people in your box. Is that the way you roll, you like having a lot of people around you?". Deadpan and with exquisite timing, Djokovic replied: "This is how we do.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Tsonga belongs to a fine fighting tradition Jan 24, 2008
Jim Courier has compared Tsonga to Marat Safin, who played with similar power to the Scud but moved better. Youzhny, the victim of a straight sets knockout, was circumspect - if not self-contradictory - about his conqueror's chances tonight. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tsonga destroys Nadal to move into final Jan 24, 2008
His performance stunned two-time Open champion Jim Courier. "Absolute physical domination out here," Courier said from his Channel Seven courtside bunker. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Das Boot II: Talking head puts foot in her mouth Jan 24, 2008
Jim Courier suggested the other day in an interview with Roger Federer that the Swiss master might be playing illegally in the Australian Open because on-court coaching is against the rules in this Grand Slam event. The catch. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
From smiles to snarls, players deal with media in different ways Jan 23, 2008
Before this he has already answered on-court questions from the host broadcaster, with American former player Jim Courier usually at the microphone in Melbourne, and then goes into the studio for more of the same. In contrast is Roddick, who one writer on Monday said would be better suited to the umpire's high chair, complete with bib and rattle. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Is the end nigh for Federer? Jan 23, 2008
" Revealingly, he also referred to Federer in the past tense Roger was extremely dominant. The inference is clear: Not in 2008. The game s clown prince wasn t disrespecting Federer. He was prepared to say what an unspecified number of players think, although no one besides Rafael Nadal, David Nalbandian and, funnily enough, Guillermo Canas has really put runs on the board against the Fed. Some tennis insiders have whispered in Melbourne Park s corridors, very quietly, that we might be... (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Roger Federer takes on No. 12 James Blake on Wednesday in his quest for a third consecutive Australian Open championship Jan 23, 2008
But today, Federer was his usual relaxed self, and my practice partner, two-time Australian Open champion Jim Courier (who is Down Under commentating for local TV), and I were laughing at the lack of stress Roger exudes, even at the height of Grand Slam competition. Federer and I ended up congregating at the net post and spoke for about 10 minutes on topics ranging from his affinity to vacationing in the Maldives, the current Rolex watch he's sporting and his host of exhibition matches with the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
How do you push stars to break point? Jan 22, 2008
Roddick's one consolation was that defeat at least spared him from the Jim Courier on-court interview, conducted with such oleaginous adoration by the former American player that it makes you want to curl up into the foetal position. Jim is so much in awe of Roger Federer he has taken to calling him "The Fed"- not to his TV audience, but to Federer himself. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Smiles to snarls| Jan 22, 2008
" With hundreds of journalists angling for the right quotes to build their stories, some players dish out answers better than others. Multi-lingual world number one Federer is as skilled in the press conference room as he is on the court. Patiently, and in good humour, he sits through a barrage of English questions before answering similar queries in Swiss, Swiss-German, and French. He also deals with the issues in Swedish and Italian if need be. And then it's time to give the radio types their... (iAfrica.com)
Baghdatis Ends Safin Threat in Australia Jan 18, 2008
" In a match packed with extended rallies and racket-throwing antics from Safin, Baghdatis held on 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. Both players put in everything, with Safin making a diving, rolling stretch to pick off a passing shot for a winner in the fourth set and Baghdatis awkwardly doing the splits when he slipped on one point and tumbling onto his back on another. Baghdatis, a Cypriot who won over Melbourne's large Greek population during his run to the final two years ago, had plenty of support... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Friends, Colleagues Praise Dressler Jan 18, 2008
But then Dressler watched the Paralympics on TV, and had a brace made that got him back on the court; Dressler invited his friend, tennis ace Jim Courier, over to play, and they did. His courage and his attitude is something I will never forget, Heller said. (Multichannel News)
Henin enjoying her 28-match winning streak ahead of Australian Open Jan 14, 2008
Forget about it, said former champion Jim Courier, who expects the Swiss star to pick up his 13th Grand Slam title in two weeks. He's giving the other players some hope by coming in a little bit ill, I'm sure they're pleased to see a little bit of a chink in the armor, said the former top-ranked Courier, who now does television commentary. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Legend Rod Laver on Tennis Today Jan 14, 2008
Jim Courier is about as Australian as huckleberry pie. Born in Sanford, Florida, now a New Yorker, he built his tennis on a fierce work ethic rarely seen Down Under. (Time.com)
Complete 2008 tennis season preview Jan 13, 2008
Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and six others won Australian Opens back to back, but not three in a row ... Former Australian Open champ and current TV analyst Jim Courier irked Lleyton Hewitt's manager last year by pointing out the man's wife and saying on Australian Channel 7, "I don't know who it is on the left, but I'm interested." Manager Justin Cohen called Courier "disrespectful" and "strange." Courier kept up the banter despite learning she was married. (The Palm Beach Post)
Past singles champs from Australian Open Jan 12, 2008
SI.com - Tennis - Australian Open singles champs - Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM. Posted: Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM; Updated: Monday January 7, 2008 1:37PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Llodra performs in Adelaide finale Jan 6, 2008
A fan-friendly exhibition tournament is planned for future summers, teaming top male singles players with legends of the recent past such as former world No.1 Jim Courier. 2008 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald)
