Rick Macci, born on December 7, 1954, is an accomplished American tennis coach and former player. Renowned as a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Master Professional, he has been honored as the USPTA national coach of the year seven times, boasting an impressive coaching record that includes guiding five tennis luminaries to the number one ranking: Andy Roddick, Jennifer Capriati, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams. Rick's outstanding contributions to tennis were recognized in 2010 when he was inducted into the USPTA Florida Hall of Fame and again in 2017 when he became the youngest inductee into the USPTA Hall of Fame. Hailing from Greenville, Ohio, Rick's journey from his early years at Wright State University to his transformative impact on the sport has solidified his legacy as a tennis coaching legend. Connect with <a href="https://twitter.com/RickMacci">Rick on Twitter</a>.You can explore more of Hernan's work on his website, <a href="https://www.hernanchousa.com/" target="_blank">https://www.hernanchousa.com/</a>.The music enriching our show is the creative work of <a href="mailto:klauersebas@gmail.com" target="_blank">Sebastian Klauer</a>. You can reach him at <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/91bb79ba-95c5-4268-87ae-a209fb19f764/shows/63ee33cc-954d-4488-8162-40c28383dad9/episodes/9ea7178a-9211-4de2-8f41-7d7266a4c794/klauersebas@gmail.com">klauersebas@gmail.com</a>.