“We lose a lot of young athletes because tennis is such a difficult sport. It's not like kicking a soccer ball.” YoungSportsDifficultLosesBallsAthleteSoccerTennisKickingYoung AthletesSoccer Ball Author:Jim Courier
“The first thing I would do is create one office that controlled all of pro tennis so you had one central voice that spoke for tennis. Central governance is something that's really held the sport back and will continue to do so.” FirstsSportsVoiceOfficeTennisSpokesControlledGovernance Author:Jim Courier
“There is a lot of pressure on tennis players like other sports that are singular like you're not on a team. When all the pressure rides on your shoulders, it can be a lot different. Team sports you share those moments with the teammates. You share the pressures. You share the wins. You share the losses. You have a coach that can change the course of matches. But in tennis you're out there by yourself. There are no caddies. There are no coaches. You do it alone in the arena and I think that ups the ante a little bit.” ThinkingDifferentMomentsWinningSportsLossPlayerTeamShareLike YouCoachesTennisTeammateTennis Player Author:Jim Courier
“Sports for me is when a guy walks off the court, and you really can't tell whether he won or lost, when he carries himself with pride either way.” WayInspirationalSuccessGuyLostSportsWalksPrideCourtAthleteCarrieMotivational SportsInspirational SportsSportsmanshipGreat Inspirational Sports Author:Jim Courier
“You have to be extreme to be exceptional. I couldn't revel in being number one. I had to get to zero. When my fitness was at its peak, I was intimidating. I made guys cave in. They'd be dejected in the locker room after matches, and I'd go out for a run, as if it wasn't enough. I'd rub it in their faces. I meant to do that.” IfsMadeEnoughRunningFacesMotivationGuySportsRoomsNumbersExtremesZeroCavesExceptionalIntimidatingSoftballLockersLocker RoomDejected Author:Jim Courier
“I think all of us who kind of live within the sport recognize that Davis Cup certainly could be a little more visible if perhaps there were some adjustments made to it, and it was made a little bit more easy to understand for the fans, if there's a little bit more of a start and finish line.” IfsThinkingKindLittlesMadeEasyBitsSportsLinesFansLittle BitCupsVisibleAdjustmentFinish Line Author:Jim Courier
