Venus and Serena Williams are two of the greatest players of all time in the history of tennis. The two brought a revolution in the sport and continue to be the inspiration for many young athletes.

Even though fans are well aware of their father, Richard Williams, who was their first coach, people hardly know that they also trained under renowned coach Rick Macci. Interestingly, Macci is a seven-time USPTA (United States Professional Tennis Association) national coach of the year.

Rick Macci recalls his first training session with Venus and Serena Williams

In a recent podcast, Macci remembered his first practice session with Venus and Serena in Compton, California. It was as if he didn’t forget even a single detail and stated everything from the start to the end in a flow.

“We go onto the tennis court. Okay, I had a brand new box of Wilson balls that I shipped there. Wait, wait, wait, we don’t use new balls, we want old ones… Sounds good to me, I got it, it was a little different. We go onto the court. She has a basket next to the post that had around seven chains wrapped around the basket,” said Macci in the podcast.

Macci highlighted that it took around 20 minutes just to get the arrangements done. Only after this, he could start practice with the Williams’ sisters. The chains were there for safety, to ensure that the basket wouldn’t disappear overnight.

“So, it took him twenty minutes just to get the cart ready for the old balls so I start hitting with Venus and Serena…” added the former coach.

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King Richard is about to hit the theatres soon

In the same podcast, Macci also talked about the upcoming film, ‘King Richard’. The movie is based on the life of Richard Williams and his contribution to the lives of Venus and Serena Williams. Interestingly, Jon Bernthal is playing the role of Macci in the film.

King Richard will hit the theatres on November 19, 2021. Fans are exhilarated about the film and are eagerly waiting for its release. Will you witness Serena and Venus’ story on the big screen?

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