Courier, Jim

Jim Courier
Born: August 17, 1970
Hometown: Sanford, Florida, United States
Citizenship: United States
Handed: Right
Inducted: 2005

Grand Slam Record
Australian Open
Singles Winner – 1992, 1993
Singles Semifinalist – 1994
Singles Quarterfinalist – 1995, 1996

Roland Garros
Singles Winner – 1991, 1992
Singles Finalist – 1993
Singles Semifinalist – 1994

Wimbledon
Singles Finalist – 1993
Singles Quarterfinalist – 1991

US Open
Singles Finalist – 1991
Singles Semifinalist – 1992, 1995

Career Singles Titles (23); Finalist (36)
Career Doubles Titles (6); Finalist (5)

Career Results
Career Singles Titles (23); Finalist (36)
Career Doubles Titles (6); Finalist (5).

1991, ATP Tour Most Improved Player of the Year
1992, ATP Tour Player of the Year
1992, Florida Pro Athlete of the Year
1992, Jim Thorpe Player of the Year
1996, Served as ATP Tour Charities Chairman
2004, William M. Johnston Award

American Jim Courier, turned pro in 1988, and during his 13-year career he captured 23 singles titles and 6 doubles titles. He won back-to-back Australian Open Singles Championships in 1992-93 and back-to-back Singles Championships at Roland Garros 1991-1992. He was also a finalist at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 1993 and a US Open finalist in 1991. His career win-loss record in singles Grand Slam match play stands at 118-37.

In 1992, he became only the 10th player to reach the World No. 1 ranking since the ranking system was implemented in 1973. Overall, Courier spent a total of 58 weeks (non-consecutive) at No. 1, finishing 1992 as the No. 1 player in the world. He first attained the No. 1 position on February 10, 1992 (at age 21). He last held the No. 1 ranking from August 23, 1993 through September 12, 1993, prior to Pete Sampras taking over for an 82 consecutive week run at the top spot.

He spent four years in the World Top 10 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1995) and was named the ATP Player of the Year in 1992.

In Davis Cup, Courier played seven years for the USA, helping the Americans to win the Cup in 1992 and 1995. He competed in 14 ties, posting an overall win-loss record of 17-10 (16-10 singles; 1-0 doubles). His most memorable Davis Cup play was in Birmingham, England where he lifted the US team to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Great Britain.

As a junior, Courier won the prestigious Orange Bowl and the French Junior Open in 1986 and 1987.

A consistent player on all surfaces, the right-handed Courier was known for brandishing brutal groundstrokes in defeating his opponents.

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