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What I like about the USTA is that it's developing systems to help the coaches coach better.

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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One of Nadal’s strengths is that he’s so humble, that he’s surprised at what he has achieved, and that he has never bought into his greatness.
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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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The airplane has had a big impact on my life.
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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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It's really easy to find your friends when you're playing away. You have a close-knit group with you and everyone else is cheering hard for their side. There's more satisfaction coming away with a road victory.
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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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There are things we can't control - like the wins and the losses.
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I think all of us are shaped by the choices we make.
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Even the poor can be fat in the U.S.
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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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