Serena Williams’ father Richard in awe of daughter’s career achievements: “I could have never t…see more

Serena Williams’ father Richard in awe of daughter’s career achievements: “I could have never thought she could do as much”

Serena Williams’ father Richard expressed his deep pride in the achievements of his daughter. He reflected on her life on and off the court and marveled at her accomplishments calling her an “unbelievable champion.”

Serena and Venus Williams were homeschooled and they experienced life outside California when the family moved to Florida and joined prominent coach Rick Macci’s academy.The girls dominated the junior tennis circuit under his tutelage. Serena then made her professional debut in 1995 and started playing regularly from 1997. Within two years, she won her first of 23 singles Grand Slam titles.In a June 2024 interview with the New York Times, Serena opened up about the commitment it takes from a parent to help their children achieve something in life.

“It also takes a lot of commitment from the parent, and that’s why I have so much respect for my mom and my dad,” the 42-year-old said.
However, she joked that things were different in her house with her seven-year-old daughter Olympia.
“Because I was like, “OK, Olympia, we’re going to play tennis every Wednesday.” And now I’m like, “Ugh.”,” Williams added.
Serena Williams has expressed great belief in Olympia’s potential, a sentiment shared by Venus. However, Serena feels she’s ‘too soft’ to train Olympia herself and has asked their father, Richard, to take on the role of coaching his granddaughter, just as he did with his daughters.