Jim Courier on Commitment to Physical Fitness | TennisWorthy Moments

About this episode

Jim Courier discusses his commitment to physical fitness and its impact on his tennis career.

Few players attuned themselves to the physical demands of tennis like Hall of Famer Jim Courier, especially on clay. The two-time Roland-Garros champion details the commitment to fitness that transformed him from a promising junior into a 4-time major champion. Discover how his legendary conditioning allowed him to dominate the toughest five-set matches and ultimately earn his place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. This episode is part of the International Tennis Hall of Fame's TennisWorthy short-form series. View more TennisWorthy stories at tennisfame.com/tennisworthy.

People in this episode

Guest: Jim Courier

Topics covered

• physical fitness
• tennis
• conditioning
• major championships
• athletic performance

Keywords

• Jim Courier
• tennis fitness
• Roland-Garros
• major champion
• conditioning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Tennis Hall of Fame

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