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Jim Courier

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James Spencer Courier, born on 17 August 1970, is an American former professional tennis player who was ranked world number one in men's singles for 58 weeks, including as the year-end number one in 1992. He won 23 ATP Tour-level singles titles, among them four majors, two at the French Open and two at the Australian Open, and five Masters titles, and he was part of the victorious United States Davis Cup teams of 1992 and 1995. Raised in Dade City, Florida, he attended the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy and turned professional in 1988. He reached the final of all four singles majors, losing the 1993 Wimbledon final, and since 2005 has worked as a tennis commentator and analyst.

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1970 1
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American former professional tennis player
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1. Jim Courier (Wikipedia)
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    born August 17, 1970
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    He is also an analyst for Tennis Channel
  • Article text, titles won
    Courier won 23 ATP Tour-level singles titles
  • Lead, nationality
    American former professional tennis player
  • Plays: Tennis, Lead, sport played: tennis
    American former professional tennis player
  • Competed In: Australian Open, Article text, competition: australian-open
    to win the Australian Open
  • Competed In: Davis Cup, Article text, competition: davis-cup
    victorious United States Davis Cup teams in 1992 and 1995
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