Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci drops a major comeback hint involving sister Venus Williams

Rick Macci adds fuel the fire as he says that Serena will surely return to doubles along with her sister Venus.


Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci drops a major comeback hint involving sister Venus Williams

23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams has been fueling rumors regarding her potential return to tennis. The American recently revealed in an interview that she feels she can still play ‘at a very high level’. On the other hand, Williams always wanted to leave her career behind when she was at the top of her game.

As the former World No.1 struggles to maintain a balance between her sporting career and her family life, questions about Serena’s comeback have been plaguing fans and the press. In this regard, Serena’s former coach, Rick Macci recently claimed that the star will surely return to the sport, accompanied by her sister, Venus Williams.

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41-year-old Williams retired from professional tennis following the 2022 US Open. Williams did not, however, state unequivocally that she will never play tennis again. In response to the comeback rumors, Rick Macci, one of her and Venus Williams’ original coaches who were instrumental in their rise to the top, recently stated his hope that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will return.

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The 41-year-old has been “teasing” the tennis community by mentioning a comeback since her official retirement. Recently, she shared a post on her Instagram handle, showing off a new tennis outfit. In terms of her career, Serena’s return to doubles tennis is much more probable.

Rick Macci is a former ATP star himself, who has coached five No.1 players, Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, Jennifer Capriati, and the Williams sisters. He is also a Master’s Professional in the US Professional Tennis Association (USPTA). Macci coached the sisters since they were children as their father, Richard, wanted him to coach them. Macci only trained the Williams sisters for a couple of years, till 1994.

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“I would say no for now,” Serena Williams denies comeback anytime soon

In a recent interview with Gayle King on CBS news, Serena denied any intentions of coming back to play again. The star said that she is ‘happy’ to not train on a daily basis, but she still misses the thrill of winning championships. King also questioned the 41-year-old if she might see herself returning in the near future.

Richard has been pressing her to return to the sport, according to Serena. In response, Williams replied “I would say no. For now, no,” She further added, “I’ve literally given my whole life to tennis, and it’s time for me to give my life to something else.” Serena has had a staggering 26-year professional career with 23 major titles under her belt, the second most after Margaret Court.

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