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Coach Rick Macci believes Venus Williams’ hard-working habits also pushed Serena Williams to work so hard on her game as a kid. Macci, 68, one day received a call from Richard Williams, who claimed to have two unbelievably talented daughters.
Macci accepted to coach the Williams sisters and today he is widely credited for the early development of the now two all-time greats. For four years, Macci was working regularly with the Williams sisters on the practice court.
Venus is 15 months older than Serena and Macci believes Venus was “the best role model ever” Serena could have. “Serena Williams worked so hard as a kid because Venus Williams worked even harder. That GOLD NUGGET alone made her feel like she was hardly working.
VEE was the best role model ever for baby goat and two RARE GEMS LIKE NO OTHER,” Macci wrote on X.
@serenawilliams worked so Hard as a kid because @Venuseswilliams worked even Harder. That GOLD NUGGET alone made her feel like she was hardly working.
VEE was the best role model Ever for baby goat and two RARE GEMS LIKE NO OTHER. — Rick Macci (@RickMacci) November 5, 2023
