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‘Tennis Was Her Stage’ – Serena Williams’ Childhood Coach Pays a Richer Tribute to Her Ahead of Her US Open Stint

Published 08/21/2022, 2:42 PM EDT

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Rick Macci, a former tennis player from America, was one of the first coaches to train with Serena and Venus Williams. He expressed his gratitude to the younger Williams’ sister on social media on Sunday after learning of her imminent retirement.

The 23-time Major champion penned an essay for Vogue magazine. Outlining her reasons for retiring as well as her future plans. Although she plans to compete at the US Open this year, it may be the last time she plays in her professional career.

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Rick Macci’s appreciation post for Serena Williams

Macci is one of the few people who has always encouraged Williams to do her best. And as Serena is entering her new phase, Rick Macci took to Twitter and captioned it “@Serenawilliams has given the world something we have never seen ever before and tennis was her stage. Her impact after tennis will inspire millions that anything yes anything, is possible.”

According to former coach Rick Macci, Serena Williams’ retirement was not a surprise. And it’s a good decision as she took it at the right time. Macci explained that Williams has inspired millions of people and will continue to inspire them.

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Williams’ plans after evolving from the sport

After 27 amazing years, the player has now announced her retirement. After retiring, Serena Williams wants to expand her family and concentrate on her company.

Serena Williams’ Daughter Olympia Goes on the Very First Hike of Her Life

Serena Williams wrote a letter to Vogue explaining how her daughter Olympia, who will turn five this year, has become the center of her life. Williams is seeking to expand her family with her husband Alexis Ohanian with Olympia, hoping for a little sister. Along with putting her family first, the 40-year-old is eager to grow her venture capital company, “Serena Ventures,” and also to support the concepts around which it was founded.

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Watch this story – Michelle Obama and Serena Williams once got together to gift an unexpected surprise for Beyonce on her birthday.

The 40-year-old recently announced that she would stop competing after the 2022 US Open. Williams claimed it was difficult for her to accept the end of her career as a professional tennis player.

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At the 1999 US Open, Serena captured her maiden Grand Slam victory. At the age of 17, the illustrious American player won the US Open. Following that, she continued to rule the tour and added 22 more grand slam titles to her legacy.

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For her fans, seeing her compete at the US Open for the final time would be an emotional tour.

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. Being a sports enthusiast, she has a keen interest in tennis, cricket and esports.
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