Legendary tennis coach Rick Macci was asked to explain what a player should have and to no surprise did he mention Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Serena and Venus Williams. “Definitely Federer’s forehand, Djokovic’s backhand and Roddick’s serve,” Macci said on a recent podcast with Kamau Murray.
Macci was one of the first trainers to work with Serena and Venus. “The inner quality of Serena. To this day, I think she probably thinks she is unbeaten in her own way. She probably never thinks she’s lost.
She just ran out of time. That way, you’re playing that game in a game of your own mind, “Macci claimed.
Macci trained Serena and Venus Williams
When it comes to movement, Macci believes that there is no one better than Venus.
“And of course the movement of Venus. Her legs help, but she had these steps in her legs and her speed was brutal. Nobody is as successful on the run as Venus Williams. I think if people disagree with this they are watching the wrong movie.
She can hit on the run like Djoker, he could stretch out or like Medvedev, they have these tentacles that just go on and get behind the ball. So that would be my ultimate player. “
Meanwhile, Serena announced her withdrawal from the Australian Open. Serena hasn’t played since Wimbledon due to a hamstring problem but she was hoping she would be ready for the Australian Open.
“While this decision is never easy to make, I’m not where I need to be physically to compete,” Williams told the Australian Open website. “Melbourne is one of my favorite cities that I visit and I look forward to playing in the AO every year.
I’ll miss seeing the fans, but I’m looking forward to going back and competing at my highest level. ”
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