The Williams sister’s former coach Rick Macci is a fine storyteller. Who else can blame him? He offered mentorship to Serena and Venus Williams when they were embarking on their tennis journey, and that is a fascinating story in itself. Macci, still smitten by the legendary tennis sisters, often shares anecdotes from his memory lane, surprising the tennis community with insights into what it took for Serena and Venus Williams to become great.

Macci revealed another interesting story following his decision to coach Serena and Venus Williams. He has always spoken highly of the Williams sisters’ father and primary coach, Richard Williams. The duo shared an intense friendship, often visible through Macci’s narratives about the legendary coach.

Macci took X and shared another interesting story with his followers. “When I agreed to coach Venus and Serena Richard the Compton Comedian asked me 10 times ARE YOU SURE you want to be part of this family and put up with these two wild little crazy pit bulls? told him 10 times yes I am sure. He said GREAT I am not. @serenawilliams @Venuseswilliams,” Macci tweeted. This famous coach’s words humorously revealed how Richard Williams compared his daughters’ fierce enthusiasm and determination to pit bulls in a playful way. Williams’ joking refusal to mentor them also expressed his humor in acknowledging the challenge of training the Williams sisters because of the chaos and difficulty they might bring. Despite that, Macci gladly mentored Serena and Venus Williams and became a pivotal figure in the duo’s professional lives. 

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Macci has been the go-to source for Serena and Venus Williams’ fans to hear stories not available in the media. The American coach also delightfully shares them, highlighting his bond with Richard Williams. Once, Williams’ former coach revealed their father’s strictness about Serena’s professional career. “Sometimes Serena and I would practice in the pitch dark at 5 am on a private court and Richard would be out there with a flashlight shining it in her eyes. Moral to that story. In the blink of an eye at the end of the Day a winner finds a Way. @serenawilliams,” Macci tweeted revealing the family’s dedication.

While he coached Serena Williams for four years at his Florida academy, her father, Richard Williams, took control of coaching in 1995. Despite that, Macci remained a constant support for the family, contributing to the girls’ professional needs. However, for him, it was Richard Williams who created the iconic Serena and Venus Williams with his dedication and hard work.

Rick Macci revealed how Richard Williams never doubted his daughters’ abilities

While Macci was the early coach of Serena and Venus Williams, his stories from memory lane highlight his friendship with Richard Williams. He once tweeted that the Williams sisters’ father never made “an excuse for the girls. Never.” Macci highlighted how it revealed the “mindset of 3 future champions baked in Triple Extra Crispy from the ghetto. @serenawilliams @Venuseswilliams.”  He also emphasized how their father had great dedication to his daughters’ tennis success. “RICHARD never blinked. He never wavered, he never retreated. He never had any doubt. Compton Confidence on Steroids times Two,”  he tweeted.

Rick Macci’s stories about Serena and Venus Williams’ early childhood make the tennis community nostalgic. Now that Serena Williams has retired, her supporters have the stories of her journey to the top to cherish along with her on-court memories. However, Rick Macci’s stories offer a great understanding of how a supportive family fueled the Williams sisters’ rise to success.