French Open Memories: Agassi vs. Courier 1989-1992

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I will be sharing some of my favorite French Open memories between now and the start of the 2013 French Open. My first subject is Andre Agassi versus Jim Courier.  Once upon a time it was rare to see the same players match-up year after year at slams in men’s events.  Jim Courier and Andre Agassi went toe-to-toe in four consecutive French Opens.  The two had a great deal of history and at times disliked one another.  In 1989, 1990 and 1991 Courier felt he had played second fiddle to Agassi.  At their 1992 match in Paris, Agassi seemed unsure of himself as Courier was piling up big wins and holding the number one ranking.  Each man helped to usher in an era of taking the ball early and hitting hard.  Each man saw his success on tour increase as his game rounded out beyond just blasting away.  Courier upped…

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