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“Fire and Ice” See Borg-Mac on HBO now and watch them play again on the Champions Series this fall

Buzz and boos greeted Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe as they marched onto Centre Court on July 5, 1980 at 2 p.m. for the Wimbledon final. They stood shoulder-to-shoulder for the traditional pre-match photo as competitors—with comfort zones as disparate as their native time zones—sharing the most...

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A Funhouse of Mirrors – The Jim Courier Interview

by Bill Simons   Candid, smart, on the edge, unafraid and almost cocky: there are many ways to describe America’s thoughtful new Davis Cup captain. Here Jim Courier talks about American culture, Davis Cup, how to change the game, and from Roger Federer and Andre Agassi to Andy Roddick and...

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Tennis champions to strut their stuff at United Center in October

By Tina Akouris   Pro tennis is returning to Chicago with the revamped Champions Series, which will come to the United Center in October.The Chicago stop Oct. 20 is part of a 12-city tour for pros older than 30 who have won Grand Slam titles. Those scheduled to participate in Chicago are Andre...

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John McEnroe and Other Tennis Greats Headed to Seattle for Champions Cup

By Andrew Eide Travel to any park in the Seattle area and you will find people playing and enjoying the game of tennis. It is fun, great exercise and something that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. As popular as tennis is in Seattle, rarely does the chance to see the sports greatest… Published

Champions Series will bring tennis greats to Verizon Center

By Liz Clarke   There was a time, a decade or two ago, when an uncommonly gifted generation of American men so dominated tennis that it seemed they simply took turns hoisting the trophy at Grand Slam events. The hard-serving Pete Sampras was peerless on Wimbledon’s grass. Jim Courier’s gritty...

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Stars to hold court in Minneapolis

MICHAEL RAND , Star Tribune     Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and John McEnroe were part of the 1992 U.S. Davis Cup team that beat Sweden in the semifinals at Target Center on the way to a championship. Nearly 20 years later, they will be back at that same venue — albeit in a...

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Tennis champions to play event in HSBC Arena

By Amy Moritz   In his 23-year career there aren’t many places where Jim Courier has not played tennis. That’s precisely why he’s looking forward to getting out the racket in Buffalo later this year. Courier will bring The Champions Series to HSBC Arena on Oct. 22, playing with...

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Agassi to return to Champions Series in September

BY STEVE CARPLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL   Andre Agassi has enjoyed the experience of being a father to his two children. But he also has missed entertaining tennis fans since retiring in 2006. Now the Las Vegas legend will be able to enjoy the best of both worlds. Agassi will participate in the...

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St. Louis seeks return to national tennis stage

BY KATHLEEN NELSON • knelson@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8233 STLtoday.com   John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Jim Courier and Michael Chang will compete in the Champions Classic on Oct. 21 at Chaifetz Arena. The Classic is one of 12 stops in the reformatted Champions Series beginning Sept. 22 in...

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Sampras, McEnroe among the legends for South Florida event

By Michelle Kaufman   South Florida tennis fans can turn back the clock on Sept. 22 and watch legends Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Jim Courier and Michael Chang compete against each other at the BankAtlantic Center in the first stop of the 2011 Champions Series. The four Grand Slam champions...

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Tennis champions to strut their stuff at United Center in October

By Tina Akouris takouris@suntimes.com May 4, 2011 2:12AM   Pro tennis is returning to Chicago with the revamped Champions Series, which will come to the United Center in October. The Chicago stop Oct. 20 is part of a 12-city tour for pros older than 30 who have won Grand Slam titles. Those...

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Champions Series Tennis Circuit To Stop In Philly

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Agassi, Sampras and Courier launch Champions Series in LA

By HOWARD FENDRICH, The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Andre Agassi turned 41 last week, and Pete Sampras will hit 40 this summer, so both were pleased that tennis’ Champions Series is changing to a less-demanding format. The 2011 schedule, announced Tuesday, shifts from multiple-day...

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