I think there's no reason the Davis Cup couldn't be as powerful and popular and profitable as any of the four majors are today, given some changes. Jim Courier More Quotes by Jim Courier More Quotes From 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. Jim Courier success inspirational sports I will do everything in my power to make sure people are aware that our team is out there fighting the good fight for the tennis fans of the United States. Jim Courier team fighting people The dumber you are on court, the better you're going to play. Jim Courier court tennis play 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. Jim Courier softball running sports I really try not to read the tennis articles, because a lot of times they're guessing at how a player is feeling, and I like to keep myself kind of open minded about how I'm feeling, rather than have someone else explain to me what's going on. Jim Courier tennis player feelings It does take a great hunger to be successful at anything. Jim Courier hunger successful doe Even the poor can be fat in the U.S. Jim Courier fats poor Us going out there and performing our best. That's how I define success. I'm not going to define it for us by the wins and the losses as much as by the effort and how we handle ourselves. Jim Courier effort winning loss People handle stress in different ways. Jim Courier stress different people Tennis is more than just shots. It's about being clutch and beating the people on the other side of the net. Jim Courier tennis sides people Fear is an interesting energy that we all have to face. Some people step up and aren't afraid but still come up short. And some would rather cop out: "My shoulder hurts" or "I didn't give it my all." They can sleep at night. Jim Courier hurt sleep night The good news is I have time. Jim Courier good-news news Focusing on one thing can be tough, and people with fewer options are more apt to concentrate on what they're doing. There's probably something to hunger. Jim Courier hunger tough people Many books have been written about what the X-factor is, what separates people who win big matches versus those who struggle. Some of it's innate, but there's a piece of it that's learned, embracing those moments. Jim Courier struggle winning book It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete. Jim Courier self-respect self-worth athlete If I had to choose one man to play for my life, it would be Nadal. Jim Courier nadal play men The airplane has had a big impact on my life. Jim Courier impact airplane bigs Hell be lucky to last five or six years on those knees. What it might have to come down to is playing less on hard surfaces and playing more on forgiving surfaces. Jim Courier forgiving lucky years You'd have to think that if he'd been around today, Rod Laver would have been Rod Laver. Jim Courier tennis today thinking I've been lucky enough to primarily work for myself over the years. Jim Courier lucky enough years
