Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach Reminisces About Her Sister Venus Williams’ ‘Confidence’ as a 14-Yr-Outdated
Serena Williams’ former coach, Rick Macci, reminisced about her sister Venus Williams’ “confidence” which she had as a 14-year-old. Macci had coached each the Williams sisters.
Aside from the Williams sisters, Macci has additionally coached the likes of Andy Roddick, Jennifer Capriati, Sofia Kenin, Maria Sharapova, and Bethanie Mattek-Sands amongst others.
Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach, Rick Macci Praises Venus Williams’ Psychological Fortitude as a 14-Yr-Outdated
Each Venus and Serena Williams had been first coached by their father, Richard Williams. Nonetheless, in 1991, the household relocated from Compton, California to West Palm Seashore, Florida, in order that the sisters might obtain coaching from Macci.
Macci lately took to social media and praised Venus Williams’ outstanding psychological power and “confidence” which she had when she was simply 14 years outdated. He talked about that the previous World No.1 exuded confidence of successful in her debut matches due to the quick serve she had.
“Vee had a lot confidence at age 14.She knew she might win her debut in 94 although she didn’t play a event for 3 years. However It does assist when you’ve got a 114 mph serve and run the 40 yard sprint sooner than the AAU dash champion. @Venuseswilliams,” Macci posted on X (previously generally known as Twitter).
Vee had a lot confidence at age 14.She knew she might win her debut in 94 although she didn’t play a event for 3 years. However It does assist when you’ve got a 114 mph serve and run the 40 yard sprint sooner than the AAU dash champion. @Venuseswilliams
— Rick Macci (@RickMacci) April 30, 2025
Williams has gained seven singles Grand Slam titles in her profession – 5 on the Wimbledon Championships and two on the US Open. She has additionally gained 14 doubles Main titles and two blended doubles Grand Slam titles. She has claimed 4 gold and one silver Olympic medal for the USA and was ranked World No. 1 in each singles and doubles within the WTA rankings.
Serena Williams & Venus Williams Have Received 14 Doubles Grand Slam Titles Collectively
Venus and Serena Williams have gained a complete of 14 Grand Slam titles collectively – 4 on the Australian Open, six on the Wimbledon Championships, and two every on the French Open and the US Open.
The Williams sisters gained their final doubles Grand Slam title in 2016 on the Wimbledon Championships. The pair kicked off their marketing campaign by defeating the Eleventh-seeded pair of Andreja Klepac and Katarina Srebotnik 7-5, 6-3, adopted by a victory over qualifiers Elise Mertens and An-Sophie Mestach 6-4, 6-4 within the first and second rounds, respectively.
They overcame Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka 6-4, 6-3 within the third spherical, after which triumphed over the fourth-seeded pair of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-2 within the quarterfinals to safe a spot within the semifinals.
Within the semifinal match, the Williams sisters defeated the eighth-seeded duo of Julia Gorges and Karolina Pliskova 7-6(3), 6-4 to advance to the ultimate, the place they confronted off in opposition to the pair of Tímea Babos and Yaroslava Shvedova and emerged victorious with a rating of 6–3, 6–4 to assert their sixth Wimbledon doubles title and their 14th and remaining Grand Slam doubles title general.
