Jim Courier says studying NFL commentators Troy Aikman and Greg Olsen helped improve his tennis broadcasting
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Manny Soloway
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Summary
Jim Courier, former world No. 1 tennis player turned TNT Sports commentator, revealed in an interview with The Athletic that he studied NFL players-turned-commentators Troy Aikman and Greg Olsen to improve his own broadcasting skills. Courier emphasized that increased workload and learning from other sports commentators helped him develop his craft as a tennis color commentator.
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· 2 pulledJim Courier has become an important part of TNT Sports' tennis coverage, but he says he learned how to commentate by watching former NFL players-turned-color commentators like Troy Aikman and Greg Olsen.
Courier got his start as a legendary tennis player. He was ranked No. 1 in the world by the ATP for 58 weeks and won
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