Patrick Mouratoglou reveals Serena Williams’ ‘bad habit’ and explains how he helped her overcome it

Serena Williams’ game is nearly perfect, isn’t it? Throughout the years of his career, the American legend dominated his opponents on the court. Her greatness is that she went on to win a staggering 23 Grand Slam titles and many others. Despite Williams’ dominance, she also had weaknesses in her game. Recently, her former coach Patrick Mouratoglou revealed how he helped her overcome this weakness.

Mouratoglou is a legendary French coach with a long-standing relationship with Williams. He often posts coaching videos on his official Instagram account. In one such video, I point out the big mistake Williams made and how she overcame it.

Former coach reveals secrets behind Serena Williams’ game

The French coach posted a coaching video a few hours ago in which he explains how to get the perfect forehand. Mouratoglou revealed how Williams used incorrect hand shape when hitting her forehand and how he helped her improve it. Mouratoglou said, “When I started working with Serena, she was doing the same thing. She was doing this. Why was she doing this?

Furthermore, he went on to add, “Because if you draw like this, you feel very dangerous. Subconsciously you think, if I do this, there will be more margin. She corrected it. And then she became like this. She was more Use her hands a lot. So she’s got a little spin all the time. And she’s consistent and strong.” He also wrote in the title, “Do you also have this bad habit when hitting forehands?”

Mouratoglou played a major role in Williams’ career, helping her win some of her most important titles. Their partnership ended in 2022 when Williams suffered an injury before retiring. While this was one of the rare times Mouratoglou pointed out a flaw in Williams’ game, he has often praised her illustrious career.

When Mouratoglou praises Williams’ influence

Not only did Williams have a successful tennis career, but she, along with her sister Venus Williams, influenced many up-and-coming players. In an interview, Mouratoglou praised their impact on younger generations and people of color.

Serena Williams’ former coach puts aside failure to finally emulate Roger Federer’s iconic shot

He said, “I think the Williams sisters inspired a lot of African Americans and black people. Before them, there were very few people of color who were able to lead in this sport.”

Indeed, the tennis world is blessed to have players like the Williams sisters. The two are greatly missed on the tennis court, with Serena Williams retiring and Venus Williams sidelined due to injury.