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“I think the Davis Cup has some untapped potential. It should be as prominent as the Grand Slams when it takes place. If you put it together with Fed Cup for an organized, nationalistic team competition taking place in a central location for two weeks, I think that would be beneficial from a fan interest stand point, from a media stand point and from a television stand point.”

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Jim Courier is a renowned tennis player, born on August 17, 1970. He has achieved significant success in the tennis world, winning multiple Grand Slam singles titles. more

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