Jim Courier to Twitter During Match with John McEnroe

This announcement made me laugh. Not sure why, but probably because I’ve been using Twitter for so long and it’s funny to see the media making such a big deal out of it. What’s the announcement? Jim Courier is going to Twitter during his match against John McEnroe at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y. He’s going to give fans an inside look into the match. The match will be held on Saturday, May 2nd.

“I have been using Twitter for the last few months and find it an excellent way to communicate directly with fans,” said Courier, who can be found at www.twitter.com/jimcourier. “It will be quite a unique experience to use Twitter on change-overs and provide fans and followers some unique perspectives on in-match thought processes and perspectives.”

Courier and McEnroe are opening the match at 7 pm EST. This is their first time to face each other in New York since the 1992 U.S. Open. After this match, Courier will pair with Anna Kournikova in mixed doubles against McEnroe and Tracy Austin.

“My match with John is not a sanctioned match and not part of the Outback Champions Series circuit so this allows me to have some fun with Twitter,” said Courier. “I will be tweeting my thoughts on changeovers but won’t be answering any questions until after the match is concluded. It should be fun experimenting with this and I’m looking forward to the feedback that the Tweeters will no doubt provide.”

Tickets for Turning Stone’s “Legendary Night” are priced at $35 – $100 and are available by calling the Turning Stone Box Office at 361.SHOW or toll free at 1.877.833.SHOW. The Turning Stone Box Office is open daily from 10am to 8pm. Tickets can also be purchased at any Ticketmaster location or online at ticketmaster.com. Overnight accommodation packages can be purchased by calling 1-800-771-7711.

Source: InsideOut Sports & Entertainment

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