Jim Courier
As a junior player in the 1980s, Courier attended the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy and won the prestigious Orange Bowl in 1986 and 1987, as well as the French Open junior doubles title.
After turning professional in 1988, Courier made his Grand Slam breakthrough in 1991 when he won the French Open singles title, defeating his former Bollettieri Academy-mate Andre Agassi in five sets. He also reached the final of the US Open that year, where he lost to Stefan Edberg.
In 1992, Courier won both the the Australian and French Open titles and enjoyed a 25-match winning-streak to finish the year as the World Number One. He was also a member of the US team that won the 1992 Davis Cup, winning the decisive singles rubber against Jakob Hlasek of Switzerland.
In 1993, Courier again won the Australian Open. He reached his third consecutive French Open final, which he lost to Sergi Bruguera. He also reached the 1993 Wimbledon final, losing to Pete Sampras.
Courier retired from the ATP tour in 2000 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005.
Since his retirement as an ATP player, Courier has served as a respected tennis analyst and commentator for various American and Australian television networks. He also founded InsideOut Sport & Entertainment, a New York based event promotion company as well as Courier's Kids, a non-profit organization that supports tennis in the inner city of St. Petersburg, Florida.
