How Jim Courier Became World #1 (And Why He Quit Early)

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• TE

  @TennisInsiderClub · 7 months ago · pinned

  Jim mentions in this episode that Sinner and Alcaraz have &quot;no weaknesses&quot; and that the physical level today is &quot;unbelievably great&quot; compared to the 90s. <br>Question: Do you agree with Jim? How do you think Prime Courier, Agassi, or Sampras would fare against Sinner and Alcaraz today? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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  @DSGLA · 7 months ago

  A friend of mine since we were 11 and lived at Bolletierri’s together. He’s as authentic as you get. Brilliant and also a great role model. Very good interview. A lot to learn from him.

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• FF

  @FF-uu4uf · 7 months ago

  Jim is such a gentleman. &nbsp;Notice how of he invites the interviewers to share their thoughts.

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• 52

  @52daytripper · 7 months ago

  Jim Courier is a class act, first class, very thoughtful and very well spoken

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• JO

  @joseph57687 · 7 months ago (edited)

  Jim is so smart and well spoken, and has such a tremendous tennis IQ. He goes from interviewee to interviewer so seamlessly. He follows an answer with a question. He has such a natural way of talking to people and putting them at ease. When he was a player, he was the working man&apos;s tennis pro. I always enjoyed watching him and that unorthodox baseball backhand swinging for the fences. I don&apos;t think I&apos;ve seen another person hit the backhand in quite the same way. One of the underrated champions and true gentlemen of the sport.

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• RI

  @rijgrg1 · 7 months ago

  I just love how Jim is just tight with literally seemingly all his peers… Pete and Andre etc. that golden generation really was super special

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• MI

  @MirageXIII · 7 months ago

  Jim was such a monster in his prime. I just remember him beating everyone up in the early 90s.

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• RK

  @RK-um9tu · 7 months ago

  Will always remember Jim reading a book during the change overs😂😂😂

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• UD

  @UDPride · 2 months ago

  Jim is as good of a commentator and interviewer as he was a tennis player. Asks good questions, doesnt talk just to hear himself, and knows when to push or take a step back. &nbsp;Hes now synonymous with the AO.

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• DA

  @darkmatter5424 · 2 months ago

  I&apos;ve always loved Jim&apos;s demeanor and personality. He offers so much depth in his commentary as well.

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• GU

  @Guybrush02 · 7 months ago

  His title defence at Roland Garros in 1992 was incredible dominance. <br><br>It’s also interesting to think that he played so few matches on clay &nbsp;during his career, but still won Roland Garros back to back (nearly three-praying) and also the Italian Open back to back. That was some efficiency.

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• MO

  @moiskithorn · 7 months ago

  Jim Courier represents a tennis era that I personally miss. It was a period where the sheer playing variety was spectacular &nbsp;(aggressive baseliners, all-court players, counterpunchers and serve-and-volleyers). And yes - Jim is massively underrated. But maybe that&apos;s also what Jim wants to be so that, now being a father, he doesn&apos;t have to be as concerned with the media as the other greats (past and present). Well done in getting him on this show. Everyone can learn a lot from Jim.,

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