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Courier to compete in Champions Cup Series

HOUSTON: Hall of Famer Jim Courier will play in the Champions Cup Series, a circuit of U.S. tennis tournaments for players 30 and over. ``I like a challenge and to compete, and this is a way to compete,'' Courier said in a conference call on Tuesday.

The former No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion retired from the sport in 2000 at the age of 29. The other players expected to figure in the Series are John McEnroe, Michael Chang, Goran Ivanisevic, Todd Martin and Mats Wilander.

But one player hasn't signed up: 14-time Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras. ``I can't tell you what Pete will do. I can tell you that he's interested in what's happening here, he's very well aware and he has an open invitation to compete,'' Courier said. ``If he decides to, we would love to have him.''

The first event starts on Thursday in Houston, and there are four tournaments lined up for 2006: Naples, Florida (March 9-12), Boston (April 27-30), Memphis (Oct. 5-8) and Houston (Nov. 9-12). — AP

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