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Along with her younger sister, Serena, Venus Williams was coached by her parents Oracene Price and Richard Williams. Turning professional in 1994, she reached her first major final at the 1997 US Open. In 2000 and 2001, Williams claimed the Wimbledon and US Open titles, as well as Olympic singles gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Nov 22, 2021 · We speak with tennis coach Rick Macci about the true story behind 'King Richard', where Richard Williams hired him to train Venus and Serena Williams.
He is a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Master Professional, and seven-time USPTA national coach of the year who has trained five number one ranked players: Andy Roddick, Jennifer Capriati, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams.
Oct 27, 2022 · In 1999, when Venus Williams was just 17 years old, she hired Paul Cohen as her coach. Cohen, who had previously coached Martina Hingis, was something of a controversial choice. Some people thought that Venus was too young and inexperienced to be working with someone like Cohen.
Nov 29, 2022 · When Venus and Serena Williams were ten and nine years old, respectively, their entire family moved from Compton, California to West Palm Beach, Florida, where Macci started training them.
Oracene Price (born April 3, 1952) is an American tennis coach. She is best known for being both the mother and coach of Venus and Serena Williams, both of whom are widely regarded as among the best tennis players of all time. She is the former wife of Richard Williams, whom she divorced in 2002. Biography.
Aug 29, 2023 · Venus Williams is looking to rise to her former WTA glory. Here's all you need to know about the elder Williams sister's current coach.
Aug 8, 2022 · Venus and Serena Williams’ first coach was their father, Richard Williams. He taught them how to play tennis and helped them develop their skills. He was also their biggest supporter, cheering them on from the sidelines at their matches.
Aug 12, 2023 · Rick Macci was the coach of Venus during her first major title at the 2000 US Open and her six Grand Slam singles titles, three of which came at Wimbledon. He also assisted Serena Williams to win both her first and second Wimbledon titles in 2002.
Dec 13, 2018 · Venus Williams's decision to split with David Witt was a "total surprise" to her now former coach, but he says she did not indicate she is retiring.
