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I think all of us are shaped by the choices we make.

Jim Courier

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Jim Courier
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 17
Tennis Player
Sanford
Florida
James Spencer Courier
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There are certainly great cities in America that don't have ATP and WTA events. Our fans are very provincial. They want American champions.
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I will do everything in my power to make sure people are aware that our team is out there fighting the good fight for the tennis fans of the United States.
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If I had to choose one man to play for my life, it would be Nadal.
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America is the world's policemen, whether you and I like that or not. That's a fact. People globally feel that.
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You need to make sure everyone is healthy first and foremost.
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I think there's no reason the Davis Cup couldn't be as powerful and popular and profitable as any of the four majors are today, given some changes.
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Tennis doesn't encourage any kind of intellectual development.
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Tennis is more than just shots. It's about being clutch and beating the people on the other side of the net.
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The dumber you are on court, the better you're going to play.
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In America, we love to give people second chances too - as long as you admit you were wrong and come back and do it the right way.
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I'm not suggesting that the entire nation can't be successful, but there's something to it when you have 150 cable channels and the Internet at your fingertips and video games and all kinds of ADD-addled devices like my iPhone and your BlackBerry and things that keep us busy.
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I'm a big proponent of Hawk-Eye. I think it's a wonderful addition, not only for the players, but more importantly for the fans.
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We lose a lot of young athletes because tennis is such a difficult sport. It's not like kicking a soccer ball.
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There's plenty of anecdotal evidence that most champions are born into certain environments and encouraged early. Then, later on, they might get some assistance from their federations.
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Even the poor can be fat in the U.S.
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There are things we can't control - like the wins and the losses.
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Unbelievable, yet, what else could it be?
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What I've seen historically is winning is a major aloe. It solves a lot of problems.
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I am there to play tennis and represent the U.S., but I'm also aware that not everyone's going to be able to think that way.
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There's a reason why Federer and Nadal are so gracious when they lose. They sleep well at night knowing that they've given their best.
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