James Spencer "Jim" Courier, Jr. (born August 17,
1970, in Sanford, Florida) is a former world number
one professional tennis player from the United
States. During his ATP career, he won four Grand
Slam singles titles – two at the French Open and two
at the Australian Open. In 2004, he co-founded
InsideOut Sports & Entertainment, a New York City
based sports event company. He also co-founded
Courier's Kids, a non-profit organization that
supports after school tennis and education programs.
Courier continues to compete today on the Outback
Champions Series and in select exhibitions and
events worldwide. He is on the board of directors of
the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Courier's
Kids, First Serve, and The Gullikson Foundation.
