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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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Jim Courier
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 17
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James Spencer Courier
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