Rick Macci applauds Venus and Serena’s bond: "Never fought as kids, always fought on court"
WTASunday, 29 September 2024 at 01:30
Former
Venus and Serena Williams coach Rick Macci praised the parents of the legendary
tennis players, calling them the "Oracene Price on the Parents Mt.
Rushmore." The American also highlighted the Williams sisters, who
followed the strict life lessons of their parents.
Macci is recognized as one of the most prominent coaches of
all time, having trained five former world No. 1 players and several Grand Slam
champions. Throughout his career, he worked with Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova,
Jennifer Capriati, and the Williams sisters. Together, his players won a total
of 52 Grand Slam singles titles.
The 69-year-old coach trained the Williams sisters during
their early steps at the Boca Raton Academy in Florida. Macci started working
with them when Venus was only 11 and Serena 10 (from 1991 to 1995).
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The legendary American coach took to X to share an anecdote
about the Williams sisters, noting that despite challenges, they never made
excuses. According to him, excuses were "illegal" in the Williams
family.
"They never made excuses. Excuses were illegal in the
Williams family. The life lessons Richard and Oracene taught daily are on the
Parents Mt. Rushmore. Even more so the two little warriors that Heard every
word but even more important Listened. @serenawilliams @Venuseswilliams,"
Macci tweeted.
Macci also mentioned that the sisters were always
inseparable and shared a bond both on and off the court. During their careers,
Venus and Serena won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together and Olympic gold
three times (2000, 08', 12').
"They never fought as kids. Two peas in a pod. Always
skipping, holding hands, smiling, playing with dolls, and stealing her food. On
court, they always fought. Two pea shooters. Still smiling, playing against the
enemy but stealing points instead of food. @serenawilliams
@Venuseswilliams," Macci posted on X.
"Some days the climb feels endless, but remember: every
step forward is a victory. Keep pushing, because the view from the top is worth
every struggle!" he later captioned alongside a video of an early training
session with both players.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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