Serena Williams’ former coach Rick March said Williams’ ability to predict her opponent’s moves is one of the rarest qualities in tennis. He claims the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has perfected the art of predicting where his opponent will hit the ball.
Serena Williams will retire from tennis in September 2022. Before that, she lost to Croatian-Australian tennis player Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the 2022 US Open 5-7, 7-6 (4), 1-6 (Ajla Tomljanovic).
Williams has been a professional tennis player since 1995. She won 73 singles titles, 14 Grand Slam doubles titles (with her sister Venus), 4 Olympic gold medals and $94 million in prize money. The 41-year-old American has won a total of 366 major matches, including 102 against Ashe.
Renowned tennis coach Rick Macci discusses the concept of “greatness” in tennis on an episode of the ATP Tennis Radio podcast. He agreed with the host’s reference to Roger Federer’s 2022 Laver Cup retirement statement, in which the Swiss said athletic ability makes you the best.
The American coach said of Serena Williams’ excellent anticipation skills:
“Of course, I think you know when you say the best athlete, well, from the neck down or from the head down? Or we describe an athlete. So I think he has speed, agility, agility and anticipation. Remember Look, Serena knows where you’re going to hit before you do. That’s what’s great at the ultimate level.”
“So I agree with Federer about athleticism because if you can’t move, you know with a serve like Roddick, if you want to shoot because you can move, attack, defend, you have options, but this is a wild card , but it’s “mobile efficient,” he added.
Rick March emphasized the aspect of anticipation, saying it is one of the most important qualities of a tennis player. I add that you can use this as a starting point and work on other things from there.
“Listen, I have guys who aren’t super fast or super fast, but their ability to predict is incredible. They know where you’re going to hit the ball just by where the ball lands, the way you run, the angle of the bat. ,” March said.
“So a lot of it can be taught, but if it’s baked into it, that’s a great thing and that’s one of the things I saw with Serena. So I grew up with Federer, but it’s It’s a whole, then you have to deliver the goods and that’s the difference between good and bad,” he added.
“I’m not used to working out without goals” – Serena Williams
Serena williams She may have given up on her stellar tennis career a year ago, but she’s been keeping in shape with regular workouts. However, the 41-year-old is now finding it difficult to stay motivated.
The American tennis icon recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to share her thoughts on her lack of motivation to work out.
“I’m not used to training without a goal, or to be honest – I don’t have a championship in mind. This is so weird,” Williams tweeted.
Serena Williams has turned her attention from tennis to family life and business ventures. But her innate competitive nature seemed to make working out a hollow exercise.
On August 22 this year, Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed their second child, whom they named Adira River Ohanian (Adira River Ohanian).