Alright, so I was cruising around the internet the other day, and I stumbled upon this question that got me thinking: “Is Rick Macci still Venus Williams’ coach?” It’s one of those things that just pops into your head, you know? I mean, we all know Rick Macci is a legend in the tennis world, and his history with the Williams sisters is pretty epic. So I decided to dig in and get to the bottom of it.
Started with some basic searching
First, I fired up my trusty search engine and typed in the question. I got a bunch of results, but nothing that really gave me a clear, recent answer. Lots of stuff about their history together, their training days back in the 90s, and how he helped shape Venus and Serena into the champions they are today. It was all interesting, but not quite what I was looking for.
Checked out some sports news
Next, I moved on to some of the big sports websites, the usual suspects. I figured they’d have the latest scoop on something like this. I browsed through articles and interviews, hoping to find some mention of their current coaching relationship. I saw some stuff about Venus’ recent matches and her current team, but no clear mention of Rick Macci being actively involved as her coach these days. Hmm, starting to get a clearer picture.
Dug into social media
Then, I thought, “Hey, why not check out social media?” So I headed over to a few platforms. I found their official accounts and scrolled through their recent posts and interactions. I saw Venus training and working with other coaches, and Rick Macci promoting his academy and sharing coaching tips. It seemed like they were both busy with their own things, but nothing to suggest they were still working together in a formal coaching capacity.
Looked at Rick Macci’s website
Finally, I went straight to the source and checked out Rick Macci’s website. He’s got a whole section on his academy and the players he’s worked with. He talks a lot about his time with Venus and Serena, but it’s all in the past tense. He’s clearly proud of their accomplishments, and rightfully so, but it doesn’t seem like he’s currently coaching Venus.
My conclusion
So, after all that digging, here’s what I figured out. It looks like Rick Macci is not currently Venus Williams’ coach. They have a legendary history together, and he played a huge role in her early development, but it seems like they’ve moved on to different things. Venus is still competing and working with other coaches, and Rick Macci is busy running his academy and shaping the next generation of tennis stars. They are not working together anymore, but it’s clear there’s still a lot of respect and admiration between them. It was a fun little research project, and it’s always cool to revisit the history of these tennis icons.
- Searched it up.
- Browsed sports news websites.
- Checked their official social media accounts.
- Checked Rick Macci’s website.
- Got the answer.
They are not still working together but it was really a good time to learn about it.
