‘That Caught Me Off Guard’- Venus and Serena Williams’ Coach Rick Macci Details One Big Regret From ‘King Richard’
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Rick Macci is one of the big names connected to the tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. Their father, Richard Williams, trained the two players under his aegis. However, the coach also played a crucial role in shaping the early career of the players.
The movie ‘King Richard’ portrayed their contribution in the movie. Macci liked everything except the unfinished portrayal of tennis prodigy Jennifer Capriati.
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Rick Macci shows apprehension in the portrayal of Jennifer Capriati
Rick Macci talked about the movie and his role in it. He liked the portrayal of his character, and found it a true depiction of his contribution to shaping the career of the two sisters. But, had some reservations regarding the portrayal of one of his students, Jennifer Capriati.
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He said, “That caught me off guard. I wish they had added four or five sentences at the end, saying, Jennifer Capriati came back, became No.1 and won three Grand Slams, and got a $10 million contract from Fila.” He understood the representation of the early burnout of young players. However, he wanted to show how she overcame and became a world no. 1 after her comeback.
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He added, “That would’ve been nice because you can always get knocked down, but when you come back, that says it all.”
Importance of Jennifer Capriati and Serena Williams in tennis
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Jennifer Capriati is world-renowned for her astounding rise at a very young age. She reached the finals of her first tour only at the age of 13 and had become the youngest player in history to reach the finals of the tour. Furthermore, she became a world no. 1 player in the year 2001 and took retirement from professional tennis in 2004. And, in 2012, she became the International Tennis Hall of Famer.
Macci’s student has been legendary players like Venus and Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick, etc.
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Serena Williams is back on the court. Even if she did not thrive well in Wimbledon, she is still optimistic about her participation at the US Open.