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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.

Jim Courier

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Jim Courier
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 17
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James Spencer Courier
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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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The dumber you are on court, the better you're going to play.
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America has an interesting global role, don't we? It certainly seems to be changing. Our government right now has a softer hand than we've had in the past, but I still think that we're the global behemoth.
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What I like about the USTA is that it's developing systems to help the coaches coach better.
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There are things we can't control - like the wins and the losses.
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Hell be lucky to last five or six years on those knees. What it might have to come down to is playing less on hard surfaces and playing more on forgiving surfaces.
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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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Unbelievable, yet, what else could it be?
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It's a simple question of supply and demand. But all of us are grossly overpaid. I think it's a ridiculous dispute.
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Even the poor can be fat in the U.S. That says something about a country. That's how incredible what we have is. But it can also take away incentive.
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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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