![October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final - Tennis Majors October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final - Tennis Majors](https://assets.tennismajors.com/app/uploads/2020/10/26004533/Courier-OTD-10_08-1.jpg)
October 8, 1989: The day Jim Courier won his first title, beating Stefan Edberg in the final - Tennis Majors
![U S tennis player Jim Courier during Davis Cup finals at the Olimpiisky sports center Stock Photo - Alamy U S tennis player Jim Courier during Davis Cup finals at the Olimpiisky sports center Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B992FC/u-s-tennis-player-jim-courier-during-davis-cup-finals-at-the-olimpiisky-B992FC.jpg)
U S tennis player Jim Courier during Davis Cup finals at the Olimpiisky sports center Stock Photo - Alamy
![Defiance is a signature characteristic for him; He's such a vicious competitor" - Jim Courier on Novak Djokovic Defiance is a signature characteristic for him; He's such a vicious competitor" - Jim Courier on Novak Djokovic](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/11/eeec6-16689505121399-1920.jpg)
Defiance is a signature characteristic for him; He's such a vicious competitor" - Jim Courier on Novak Djokovic
United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) - #USTA OTD: Jim Courier became the world No. 1 on February 10, 1992, not long after winning his second major at the Australian Open. 📈🥇🙌 | Facebook
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