![]() ![]() Agassi entered the 1989 French Open as a contender. Still, the two had grown up together playing at Nick Bollettieri’s tennis boot camp. ![]() Jim Courier was unknown to casual tennis fans. ![]() He won six events, finished in the top 5 in the rankings and reached the semifinal round at both Roland Garros and the US Open. By the end one man had established dominance in this French Open rivalry, but by 1999 the other would complete a career Grand Slam at Roland Garros.Īndre Agassi had a huge 1988. Agassi was a story at Roland Garros over four years. ![]() Agassi also brought a greater use of weight training into tennis despite initial skepticism about this move. Agassi’s long career impacted several generations of junior players. Courier upped the level of fitness on tour. Each man saw his success on tour increase as his game rounded out beyond just blasting away. Each man helped to usher in an era of taking the ball early and hitting hard. At their 1992 match in Paris, Agassi seemed unsure of himself as Courier was piling up big wins and holding the number one ranking. In 1989, 19 Courier felt he had played second fiddle to Agassi. The two had a great deal of history and at times disliked one another. Jim Courier and Andre Agassi went toe-to-toe in four consecutive French Opens. Once upon a time it was rare to see the same players match-up year after year at slams in men’s events. My first subject is Andre Agassi versus Jim Courier. I will be sharing some of my favorite French Open memories between now and the start of the 2013 French Open. ![]()
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