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The tennis world has given big names like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova that every enthusiast looks up to. All the achievements attached to these players’ collars resulted from hard work, dedication, and professional guidance from great coaches. Rick Macci, famously known to the world for his expert guidance and the crucial role that he played in making Serena a legend, is one such example.
Rick’s way of presenting a detailed analysis and motivating players is unique. His words of appreciation always act as a spotlight on the hidden facts and abilities of these legends. But besides the glorious careers of his star apprentices, the 68-year-old appears to hold a special place in his heart for a generational talent, which he revealed in his recent tweet.
Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick talks about one of his favorite students
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When it comes to counting the legendary names in the tennis world, missing players like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova is almost impossible. Although both the legends have their own achievements that make their career unique, Rick Macci as a coach is a similarity between the two. Besides these two names, the 68-year-old coach revealed his affinity and respect for another name, which was quite surprising for the fans.
In a recent tweet, Rick highlighted the achievements of the former world number-one player Jennifer Capriati. Appreciating the qualities possessed by the former American player, Rick said, “At age 12 one of my favorite students of all time Jennifer Capriati the JENERATOR won the Girls 18 and under National Hard court and Clay court in 1988.”
“YES AGE 12! A RECORD THAT STILL STANDS TODAY AND WILL NEVER EVER BE BROKEN. BANG!”
At age 12 one of my favorite students of all time Jennifer Capriati the JENERATOR won the Girls 18 and under National Hard court and Clay court in 1988. YES AGE 12! A RECORD THAT STILL STANDS TODAY AND WILL NEVER EVER BE BROKEN. BANG!
— Rick Macci (@RickMacci) October 7, 2023
While the achievement that Serena Williams’ childhood coach highlighted was undoubtedly a big one, the tweet acted as a reminder and fact for the fans. However, this unique style of appreciation and sharing a detailed analysis by the 60-year-old wasn’t exclusive.
Rick Macci’s recent appreciation tweets
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Besides sharing the unbreakable record by Jennifer Capriati, Rick Macci also shared his thoughts on Serena Williams’ qualities that make her a GOAT in the world of tennis. The legendary coach’s detailed insights into Serena’s exceptional potential and her unforgettable impact on the tennis world provided a valuable perspective that the world needed to witness.
At age 12 one of my favorite students of all time Jennifer Capriati the JENERATOR won the Girls 18 and under National Hard court and Clay court in 1988. YES AGE 12! A RECORD THAT STILL STANDS TODAY AND WILL NEVER EVER BE BROKEN. BANG!
— Rick Macci (@RickMacci) October 7, 2023
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Rick Macci’s coaching journey has made him a part of several legend’s careers, but his thoughts on Jennifer Capriati’s historic achievement at the age of 12 acts acted as a point to be pondered by the world.
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