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JIM COURIER
TURNER SPORTS
Courier will serve as a television analyst for Wimbledon coverage on Turner Network Television (TNT) and CNN/Sports Illustrated.
CAREER
Retired May 2000, after 12 years on the ATP Tour, finishing with over $13.5 million in career prize money.
He began his career at the age of 16 in 1987, turned pro in 1988, and played through 1999.
In 1991, he became the first American to be ranked Number two since John McEnroe.
He went on to become the Number one player in the world. A position he held for 58 weeks.
Grand Slam victories include: the Australian Open in 1992 and 1993; and the 1991 and 1992 French Open. He was the 1993 runner-up at Wimbledon; and 1991 runner-up at the U.S. Open.
Since Davis Cup competition began in 1900, he is the only American to win in five sets in the fifth decisive match twice, 1998 and 1999.
He played in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
In 1992, he finished Number one and was named the ATP Tour Player of the Year, Florida Pro Athlete of the Year and Jim Thorpe Player of the Year in 1992.
PERSONAL
He served as ATP Tour Charities chairman in 1996.
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