It has been almost 20 years since American fans had their own male singles slam champion. The drought started after Andy Roddick’s triumph at the US Open in 2003 and a lot has changed since then. The 90s generation American fans were blessed with the Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi era, but modern-day fans have had little to celebrate as far as men’s tennis is concerned.

Amidst all the talk regarding America having its own new male slam winner, the former coach of Venus and Serena Williams, Rick Macci has given a ray of hope to the desperate fans. The 68-year-old American coach in his recent tweet dropped hints on rising American talent.

Ex-coach of Venus and Serena Williams shows faith in the 15-year-old talent

Rick Macci through his recent tweet, made the public aware of a rising 15-year-old American talent. His name is Darwin Blanch and he is currently ranked 34th in the ITF Junior’s rankings. The former coach said, “American 15-year-old Darwin Blanch will have one of the best forehands and serves on the ATP TOUR in the near future. Everything is science-based and wired correctly from age 6. The muscle memory is brainwashed to optimize execution in sync so you do not have a technical flaw.”

Tennis fans hold Macci’s words to a lot of value as he played a crucial role in developing two of the greatest talents this sport has seen in the Williams sisters. He currently serves as a consultant on the USTA Player Development Program and is in close contact with upcoming talents.

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Rick Macci and his bond with Serena Williams

Macci coached the Williams sisters from 1991 to 1995 before Richard Williams took over. Despite parting ways years ago, he has had a great relationship with the sisters, especially Serena Williams. He has never missed out on an opportunity to acknowledge her G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) status. In fact, Macci’s pinned tweet on Twitter is a couple of pictures of him with Serena Williams herself, one from the early days while the other being a fairly recent one.

Aside from the Williams sisters, Rick Macci has coached a few other famous players. The list includes the likes of Andy Roddick, Jennifer Capriati, and Maria Sharapova.

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