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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.

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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Trophies separate the winners from losers, and life is about winning and losing. Go into business and you see. You're competing every day.
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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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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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Fear is an interesting energy that we all have to face. Some people step up and aren't afraid but still come up short. And some would rather cop out: My shoulder hurts or I didn't give it my all. They can sleep at night.
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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 is still very successful in spite of itself.
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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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Many books have been written about what the X-factor is, what separates people who win big matches versus those who struggle. Some of it's innate, but there's a piece of it that's learned, embracing those moments.
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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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The dumber you are on court, the better you're going to play.
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Unbelievable, yet, what else could it be?
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You need to make sure everyone is healthy first and foremost.
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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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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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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. 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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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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