Agassis book reveals lies he cant live with Nov 10, 2009
On other opponents: Agassi writes about holding grudges against Boris Becker (who Agassi says blew kisses at Shields during a match), Jim Courier, Thomas Muster, Yevgeni Kafelnikov, Jeff Tarango (who Agassi says cheated during a match between them when Agassi was eight). On tanking: Agassi says he lost on purpose against Chang in the Australian Open semi-finals one year so he wouldnt have to face Becker in the final, writing: Its almost harder than winning. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
JonWertheimTennis Mailbag What's next for Kim Clijsters, the retire vs. hiatus debate & more. Oct 15, 2009
Here's Jim Courier, chief of the Outback Champions Series: "As someone who reviews every one of John's contracts with the Outback Champions Series, I can tell you with 100 percent certainty that there has never been a clause in any of his agreements with our tournaments that obligates him to behave in any specific manner on court. Any serious suggestion to the contrary is inaccurate by John or anyone else. Having said that, it is my strong belief that John continues to use this throwaway line... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Agassi reaches final of Champions Series event Oct 11, 2009
One of six men to win all four major singles titles, the 39-year-old Agassi is playing in the tournament as a favor to Jim Courier and has no plans to play the Champions Series full-time. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Andre Agassi wins in Outback Champions Series debut, beating Mikael Pernfors 6-2, 7-5 Oct 10, 2009
"This is called a lot of love for Jim Courier. He asked me if I would do this months ago, and I would pretty much do anything for the guy. I said 'yeah,' and as a result I started to hit some more balls and get in shape, which is nice. It was great to be back, great to be out there in front of the people, and connecting with them, hitting the ball around with some old friends. "I could never com 00004000 mit to it fully, because I haven't had the time. And I don't want to come out and mess... (FOX61, CT)
Joe PosnanskiVIEWPOINT Sep 15, 2009
And if you were a great player -- if you are a McEnroe or a Connors or a Jim Courier -- then Federer is preposterously amazing. 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Magill: Pernfors the greatest to ever play tennis at UGA Sep 7, 2009
"And, his career 71-3 singles record is the best in collegiate tennis history; Also, he holds the record of 42 straight singles wins (the last 10 in the 1984 season and first 32 of the next season). Pernfors, although missing a lot of action due to injuries, also had an outstanding pro career. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1986, making the finals of the French Open in Paris. He upset the reigning Wimbledon champion Boris Becker (Germany) in the quarterfinals and the French champion Henri... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Home favourites advance Sep 4, 2009
Querrey was referring to the decade when Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Michael Chang were all in their prime and Americans won the US Open six times in 10 years. Another American failure in the men's singles this year would make it six years in a row without a title, the worst winless run for home players since the Open era began in 1968. (iAfrica.com)
Know your tennis? Try this U.S. Open quiz Aug 29, 2009
Try this U.S. Open quiz - Tennis- nbcsports. Trivia quiz about US Open tennis tournament. (MSNBC -- Sports)
10 Questions for Andy Roddick Aug 28, 2009
I was able to catch the tail end of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors and lived through the golden age of American tennis with Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras and Jim Courier and Michael Chang. Even cooler than that, I've been able to establish a relationship with most of them. (Time.com)
Pat Cash defeats Courier at the Champions Cup Aug 25, 2009
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -Pat Cash of Australia defeated Jim Courier to defend his singles title at the Hall of Fame Champions Cup on Sunday. Cash defeated the American 6-3, 6-4 in the championship match at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Reds' Harang has appendectomy Aug 24, 2009
Pat Cash defeated Jim Courier, 6-3, 6-4, to defend his singles title at the Hall of Fame Champions Cup in Newport, R.I. It was Cash s second career victory on the Outback Champions Series, the global tennis circuit for tennis players age 30 and over. Anna Chakvetadze ended Nadia Petrova s final hardcourt tuneup for the US Open with a 0-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 win in the Pilot Pen in New Haven, Conn. (Boston Globe)
ROUNDUP First title for Federer as father Aug 24, 2009
Briefly: Pat Cash of Australia defeated American Jim Courier 6-3, 6-4 to defend his singles title at the Hall of Fame Champions Cup in Newport, R.I.. Taylor Dent won his first-round match over Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia 6-3, 6-4, at the Pilot Pen in New Haven, Conn. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Cash defeats Courier for Champions Cup crown Aug 24, 2009
Pat Cash defeats Jim Courier for Champions Cup crown in Rhode Island - ESPN ... NEWPORT, R.I. -- Pat Cash of Australia defeated Jim Courier to defend his singles title at the Hall of Fame Champions Cup on Sunday. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Bhupathi-Knowles lift Rogers Cup Aug 17, 2009
The 37-year-old Knowles returned to the winner's circle in Canada for the first time since capturing his maiden ATP World Tour title on his tournament debut 16 years ago (with Jim Courier) ... "This is a very special tournament for me because this is where I won my first ATP title with Jim Courier...in 1993, just a couple of years ago," said Knowles. (India Times, India)
Jon WertheimAD-IN, AD-OUT Aug 11, 2009
Unstrung Exceptional tennis available on DVD. Jim Courier was an executive producer. Double Winners Martin Damm and Robert Lindstedt in D.C.; Chia-Jung Chuang and Zi Yan (left) in L.A.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Grass roots courting brings America back to tennis Aug 1, 2009
Pete Sampras was great but dull, Jim Courier came off as unapproachable, Jennifer Capriati was a train wreck and Lindsay Davenport, who seemed to do everything right, didn't capture imaginations. Not much has changed, though. (MSNBC -- Sports)
ATP World Tour LA Tennis Open Results Jul 30, 2009
Jim Courier, United States, def. Stefan Edberg, Sweden, 4-6, 6-4, 11-9. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Garber » Jul 7, 2009
Wimbledon: Experts weigh in on Roger Federer's record 15th Grand Slam title - ESPN. Updated: July 6, 2009, 5:44 AM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Timeline » Jul 6, 2009
Garber: Roger Federer-Pete Sampras timeline - ESPN. Updated: July 5, 2009, 4:06 PM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)
MLB analysts offer up All-Star opinions Jul 2, 2009
CBS' U.S. Open coverage this year will include Jim Courier, who'll replace Patrick McEnroe for studio appearances and calling matches. CBS producer Bob Mansbach says of Courier, who has been an analyst for TNT, USA Network and NBC: "He'll basically do the exact same thing Patrick was doing.". (USA Today -- Sports)
$10,000 of caviar Jun 25, 2009
She, and former men s champ Jim Courier, are involved in a publicity stunt for Wimbledon. They ve been trading passing-shots with passersby on grass put down for the occasion at Rockefeller Center. (The Palm Beach Post)
Quiet Please: Will Tennis Pros Give Up the Grunt? Jun 22, 2009
Former World Number One and current Champions Series player Jim Courier notes that players face a similar challenge when battling under the flight path of noisy passenger jets at the U.S. Open's Flushing Meadows grounds. "It's tough for players to react to shots," he says on his Twitter page. (Time.com)
Aussie star Philippoussis falls on tough times (AFP) May 31, 2009
" Philippoussis said he was looking to play in tennis legends events with former stars like John McEnroe, Jim Courier and Pat Cash. "I've just got to take it on the chin and deal with it ... " Related Searches: Buzz Up More... Most Viewed - Entertainment AP E! Online AP E! Online E! Online Most Blogged - Entertainment NY Post Fri May 29, 10:26 pm EDT TMZ.com Sat May 30, 9:45 am EDT TMZ.com Sat May 30, 7:43 am EDT Elsewhere on the Web Alerts Get an alert when there are new stories about: Mark... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
E-MAILING IT IN: Nuggets-Magic Finals?; sports' worst refs May 27, 2009
And finally, No. 3 goes to Jim Courier, , exciting the tennis nerd in me ... " Rubenstein: Athletes -- 1) Jim Courier. He brings out the tennis nerd in me; 2) Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett. I'm 90 percent positive ; 3) Shaquille O'Neal. The only Twitterer I've ever allowed to put an infant's Suns jersey on me. Non-Athletes -- 1) Aziz Ansari; 2) Michael Ausiell, the Entertainment Weekly TV writer as "This just in: BRAVO ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF D.C.; 3) Kogi BBQ.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
MAJOR QUESTION: Can anyone stop Nadal? May 23, 2009
"All it takes is one guy, one day," two-time French Open champion Jim Courier says. "You expect he'll be sick or have an off day or something will be going on in his personal life that would be disruptive. But he doesn't allow anything to get in the way.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Tennis: String Theory May 23, 2009
As former world No. 1 Jim Courier says, "Technology has been the catalyst, but my guess is that if you forced all players to go back to technology from 1950 they would play much more aggressively than previous generations. The new style is working for them." Whatever the exact interplay of man and equipment may be, it has allowed fans to witness a thrilling revolution. MORE.. (Time.com)
Sampras, Agassi to play Oct. exhibition match May 22, 2009
Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi to play exhibition match in October - ESPN. Updated: May 21, 2009, 4:44 PM ET. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Sampras, Agassi discuss renewing old rivalry May 22, 2009
Retired American stars might play exhibition match in Macau in October. Fabian Bimmer / APIn this Nov. 28, 1999 file photo, Pete Sampras, left, shakes hands with his American compatriot Andre Agassi after he won the final of the ATP Tennis World Championship in Hanover, northern Germany. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sampras, Agassi to renew old rivalry in October May 22, 2009
Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi set to renew rivalry in exhibition - Tennis - SI.com. Posted: Friday May 22, 2009 12:37AM; Updated: Friday May 22, 2009 12:49AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Nadal eyes 5th French Open title, Federer eyes 1st May 22, 2009
"It's a fait accompli at this point, if Rafa stays healthy, that he wins,'' two-time French Open champion Jim Courier said. "I remember growing up seeing Borg dominate that tournament, and I haven't seen anyone dominate it like that since - until now. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sampras tips Federer to win Wimbledon May 21, 2009
May 21, 2009 - 7:44PM. Tennis great Pete Sampras tipped Roger Federer to regain his Wimbledon crown from Rafael Nadal, who will be carrying extra pressure as defending champion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
McEnroe: U.S. players should embrace clay May 13, 2009
But we certainly feel it is a huge part of the developmental process for kids to become all-around players," he said.Mired in a Grand Slam dry spell -- the last Slam singles title won by an American man was the 2003 U.S. Open victory by -- the U.S. is unlikely to see its drought end in Paris when the French Open starts later this month.It has been a decade since Andre Agassi triumphed at Roland Garros and nearly two decades since Jim Courier won back-to-back titles in 1991-92.While McEnroe would... (ESPN -- Tennis)
US men in longest Grand Slam drought since '60s May 12, 2009
"Americans have become accustomed to having champions,'' said Jim Courier, who won four Grand Slam titles in the 1990s. "We've pretty much had players challenging for - and winning - majors forever. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Derby caller fails to keep eye on longshot May 4, 2009
Jim Courier, during an exhibition win over John McEnroe on Saturday, was billed as the first pro athlete twittering during competition. Among his posts: "I hit a rick-donk-u-lous slice angle pass to go up 2 minibreaks off of a sick mac approach. Yee haw" Truly rick-donk-u-lous. (USA Today -- Sports)
Courier tops Arias, takes Champions points lead Apr 28, 2009
Jim Courier tops Jimmy Arias, takes Outback Champions Series points lead - ESPN ... GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands -- Jim Courier beat Jimmy Arias 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday to successfully defend his title at the $150,000 Grand Cayman Legends Championships. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Courier beats Arias to win Grand Cayman title Apr 28, 2009
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (AP) -Jim Courier beat Jimmy Arias 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday to successfully defend his title at the $150,000 Grand Cayman Legends Championships. It was Courier's eighth career title on the Outback Champions Series, the global tennis circuit for champion tennis players age 30 and over, and his first of the 2009 season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Graying Matters Apr 3, 2009
I beat Jim Courier in the finals of a Seniors event and won a few last year, which was quite remarkable after going a few years without winning any. I'm good for about an hour, hour and a half, before things start going downhill a bit. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
at Indian Wells Tennis Garden BNP Paribas Open to begin March 9 Mar 6, 2009
A win would bring them into the distinguished company of Agassi, Sampras, Jim Courier, Michael Chang and Jimmy Connors, all who have won the tournament, some even multiple times. 5. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Team USA ready for Davis Cup match vs. Swiss Mar 5, 2009
The United States, behind its juggernaut of Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, John McEnroe and Jim Courier, beat Switzerland in that 1992 final in Fort Worth, Texas. The crowd was roaring, all that tennis gentility long gone. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Sampras denies McEnroe in final Feb 16, 2009
Todd Martin took third place in the series' season-opening event when Jim Courier was unable to play after suffering a back injury in his semifinal loss to McEnroe Saturday. Fans still got a warm-up for the final when Martin defeated Mats Wilander, 8-5, in an exhibition. (Boston Globe)
Holding call: Galaxy retain Beckham Feb 14, 2009
John McEnroe played Jimmy Arias later last night, with the winner drawing Jim Courier tonight. NHL Avery to make Hartford debut tonight Forward Sean Avery is expected to play his first game with the Hartford Wolf Pack when the New York Rangers' affiliate hosts Manitoba tonight. (Boston Globe)
Kournikova loves playing, but won't rejoin tour Feb 13, 2009
The field for the three-day event that starts on Friday at Boston University is made up of Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Jim Courier, Todd Martin and Mikael Pernfors. "I love playing, still being on the court and playing mixed doubles," Kournikova said in a telephone interview. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Mark your calendar Feb 12, 2009
Jim Courier will participate in the Champions Cup tennis series tomorrow. (robert e. klein for the boston globe/file 2008) By Globe Staff / February 12, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Sampras joins 6-player field for event in Mexico Feb 8, 2009
Jim Courier and Patrick Rafter also will join the field, InsideOut Sports & Entertainment announced on Wednesday. Sampras will open his Champions Series season next week at the Champions Cup in Boston on Feb. 13-15 at the Agganis Arena. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
