Rick Macci made an attention-grabbing provide to Emma Raducanu as Serena Williams’ childhood coach says he would not be capable of coach the 22-year-old full-time however could be keen to assist her in some capability if she reached out.
Final week, the 2021 US Open champion was alone on the Singapore Open and she or he misplaced within the first spherical to Cristina Bucsa.
This week, Raducanu is competing on the Abu Dhabi Open, for which she discovered a brief teaching addition – her junior coach Roman Kelecic.
On X, Macci – who performed a significant position within the early improvement of the Williams sisters – mentioned he may assist the British tennis star repair her serve but additionally get mentally stronger.Â
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“Was asked about helping Emma. If parents/team asked I would maybe guide/help mold the mental/strategic and biomechanical part from here,” the 70-year-old coach wrote on X.Â
“I am too busy to travel but I could rewire the serve and mindset and help set the table to eat her way back into the top ten.”
— Rick Macci (@RickMacci) February 1, 2025 Raducanu is in no hurry to rent a brand new coach
Earlier than kicking off her marketing campaign on the WTA 500 match in Abu Dhabi, the 22-year-old underlined that she needs to seek out “the right fit” earlier than including a brand new coach on a full-time foundation.
“It’s a decision that I want to take my time with. I think that’s why I haven’t necessarily jumped into something straight away, because I want to make sure it’s a right fit,” the world No. 56 advised the AFP in Abu Dhabi.
In the meantime, Raducanu has struggled rather a lot along with her serve in early 2025 as she blasted a complete of 26 double faults throughout her three Australian Open matches.
Whereas Macci believes he may assist in that division, it’s unlikely that the Briton will search his assist.
