Under the tutelage of the legendary coach Rick Macci, some of the biggest names in the tennis realm have reached new heights. From the WTA superstars like Venus Williams and Serena Williams to the American ATP player Andy Roddick, the 69-year-old has coached them all during his illustrious journey. Given his vast experience in this discipline, adding another top talent, Emma Raducanu, to Macci’s clientele doesn’t seem like a bad idea at all.

The British tennis player, who has been on the sidelines due to her injuries that required wrist and ankle surgery, is now planning to make a comeback in the upcoming season. Here’s how Rick Macci could be a perfect coach for the former US Open champion, who is currently struggling on the tour.

Rick Macci has coached some of the biggest names in tennis

After completing his education in Ohio, the legendary American coach established the Rick Macci International Tennis Academy in Florida in 1985, which had been home to some of the tennis greats. During their younger days, the likes of Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Jennifer Capriati, and Maria Sharapova were under the tutelage of the seven-time USPTA national coach.

Even the 2003 US Open winner, Roddick, in his younger days, had honed his racket skills at Macci’s academy. Coincidentally, all these tennis pros on both the men’s and women’s circuits have reached the number 1 ranking, while they have also experienced great success during their respective competitive journeys.

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For his technical knowledge and illustrious legacy in the game, the renowned American coach later became the youngest person to be inducted into the USPTA Hall of Fame. Given his notable list of clients who later tasted remarkable success on their respective tours, Macci could also be an ideal coach for the young British tennis star Emma Raducanu, who previously parted ways with Sebastian Sachs after a short period.

Even though there is a lot of skepticism surrounding the 21-year-old player owing to her injury woes, Macci is still optimistic about her comeback. Further, the American coach has recently come forward with a new interest or a project that might revive the former US Open champion’s competitive journey on the women’s tour.

Rick Macci might have the perfect plan for the struggling WTA player

The Brit last played a competitive game at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix this season, where she faced a first-round defeat at the hands of Jelena Ostapenko. Since then, the WTA player has been struggling with wrist and ankle injuries, due to which she also underwent surgeries and was forced into a lengthy hiatus. While there is a lot of skepticism surrounding Raducanu’s comeback, Macci recently stepped in to issue his candid takes on the same.

“I spoke to her agent, but he said her parents deal with coaching appointments.” the seven-time USPTA national coach said in an interview with The Telegraph. Meanwhile, the 69-year-old also asserted how he can help the young tennis star with his expertise, which lies beyond the current coaching norms. Macci stated, “I can help her mentally and strategically like no other.”

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During the conversation, the American coach also shed light on the Brit’s comeback while expressing his optimism about it.“The good thing is she’s very young and this a long-term process, it’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out,” Macci said. The Hall of Famer coach, who has trained many young talents, is optimistic about Raducanu’s resurgence on the tour, as he reminded the tennis community that the WTA player is only in her early 20s.

To know more about Rick Macci’s inspiring coaching journey, tune in to the ESFanCast, LIVE this Friday at 02:00 PM ET. We will sit with the tennis veteran who has trained some of the greats of the game.

Considering his vast experience in training young talents, could the legendary American tennis coach pave the way for young Raducanu’s resurgence on the tour? Let us know in the comments.

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